Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 15,183 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
15,183 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
18,046 millions
in 2012
All-time low
193.16 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199520191971: 193.2 millions1979: 1.1k millions1980: 1.4k millions1981: 1.7k millions1982: 1.9k millions1984: 1.9k millions1985: 1.9k millions1986: 2.0k millions1987: 2.0k millions1992: 3.0k millions1993: 3.1k millions1994: 3.5k millions1995: 3.9k millions1996: 5.0k millions1997: 4.6k millions1999: 4.5k millions2000: 5.6k millions2001: 6.9k millions2002: 7.7k millions2003: 8.3k millions2004: 7.4k millions2006: 7.3k millions2007: 8.5k millions2008: 9.1k millions2009: 12.1k millions2010: 12.7k millions2011: 17.2k millions2012: 18.0k millions2013: 17.7k millions2014: 17.6k millions2015: 14.8k millions2016: 14.3k millions2017: 14.9k millions2018: 16.1k millions2019: 15.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia stood at 15,183 millions.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 18,046 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 193.16 millions, in 1971.

That places Malaysia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 636.21 millions 193.16 millions 1,079 millions 2
1980s 1,834 millions 1,402 millions 2,036 millions 7
1990s 3,939 millions 3,024 millions 4,956 millions 7
2000s 8,101 millions 5,601 millions 12,083 millions 9
2010s 15,846 millions 12,665 millions 18,046 millions 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Thailand 17,335 millions compare
  2. 31 Finland 16,267 millions compare
  3. 32 Turkey 15,197 millions compare
  4. 34 Chile 15,014 millions compare
  5. 35 Colombia 14,869 millions compare
  6. 36 Hong Kong 13,783 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia was 15,183 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 18,046 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 193.16 millions in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/