Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,217 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,217 millions
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,284 millions
in 2012
All-time low
22.64 millions
in 1993
Years of data
25
1992–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2019

05001.0k1.5k1992200520191992: 36.8 millions1993: 22.6 millions1994: 27.2 millions1995: 28.9 millions1996: 140.6 millions1997: 180 millions2000: 209.8 millions2001: 285.6 millions2002: 233.7 millions2003: 231.9 millions2004: 297.2 millions2006: 329.4 millions2007: 342.7 millions2008: 351.6 millions2009: 382.7 millions2010: 338.5 millions2011: 588.2 millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.1k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.2k millions2018: 1.2k millions2019: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1,217 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 217.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 1,284 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.64 millions, in 1993.

That places Malaysia 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia, 1992 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1992 36.78 millions —
1993 22.64 millions -38.5%
1994 27.22 millions +20.3%
1995 28.9 millions +6.1%
1996 140.62 millions +386.6%
1997 179.96 millions +28.0%
2000 209.76 millions +16.6%
2001 285.57 millions +36.1%
2002 233.66 millions -18.2%
2003 231.94 millions -0.7%
2004 297.17 millions +28.1%
2006 329.39 millions +10.8%
2007 342.67 millions +4.0%
2008 351.61 millions +2.6%
2009 382.65 millions +8.8%
2010 338.46 millions -11.5%
2011 588.22 millions +73.8%
2012 1,284 millions +118.3%
2013 1,153 millions -10.2%
2014 1,247 millions +8.2%
2015 1,141 millions -8.5%
2016 1,265 millions +10.9%
2017 1,240 millions -2.0%
2018 1,248 millions +0.6%
2019 1,217 millions -2.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1,217 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246.53 millions, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1,217 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 862.58 millions, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +386.6% 28.9 millions 140.62 millions
2012 +118.3% 588.22 millions 1,284 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.69 millions 22.64 millions 179.96 millions 6
2000s 296.05 millions 209.76 millions 382.65 millions 9
2010s 1,072 millions 338.46 millions 1,284 millions 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 38 Indonesia 1,443 millions compare
  2. 39 Bulgaria 1,417 millions compare
  3. 40 Portugal 1,356 millions compare
  4. 42 China 1,073 millions compare
  5. 43 Hong Kong 1,048 millions compare
  6. 44 Slovakia 896.23 millions compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia was 1,217 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1,284 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 millions in 1993.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
Malaysia ranks 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/