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

Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,267 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,267 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,334 millions
in 2012
All-time low
16.21 millions
in 1993
Years of data
25
1992–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1992200520191992: 25.7 millions1993: 16.2 millions1994: 19.9 millions1995: 21.6 millions1996: 106.9 millions1997: 139.2 millions2000: 170.1 millions2001: 236.7 millions2002: 196.8 millions2003: 198.9 millions2004: 261.7 millions2006: 308.2 millions2007: 329.2 millions2008: 344.4 millions2009: 377.7 millions2010: 337.9 millions2011: 599.6 millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.1k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.2k millions2018: 1.3k millions2019: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia is 1,267 millions, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 1,334 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.21 millions, in 1993.

Malaysia ranks 42nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.92 millions 16.21 millions 139.18 millions 6
2000s 269.31 millions 170.14 millions 377.67 millions 9
2010s 1,093 millions 337.94 millions 1,334 millions 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 39 Kazakhstan 1,493 millions compare
  2. 40 Bulgaria 1,417 millions compare
  3. 41 Portugal 1,356 millions compare
  4. 43 Hong Kong 1,089 millions compare
  5. 44 Kuwait 1,071 millions compare
  6. 45 Slovakia 896.23 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia was 1,267 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1,334 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.21 millions in 1993.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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 PPP$. 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/