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

Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 489.82 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
489.82 millions
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
47th
of 158 countries
All-time high
627.6 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2019

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

02004006001971199520191971: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1992: 9.8 millions1993: 6.2 millions1994: 7.6 millions1995: 8.8 millions1996: 44.1 millions1997: 52.2 millions2000: 53.3 millions2001: 71.4 millions2002: 60.2 millions2003: 61.8 millions2004: 83.9 millions2006: 109 millions2007: 127 millions2008: 148.2 millions2009: 143.5 millions2010: 149 millions2011: 287.3 millions2012: 627.6 millions2013: 553.3 millions2014: 590.4 millions2015: 458 millions2016: 486.3 millions2017: 477.3 millions2018: 515.3 millions2019: 489.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia stood at 489.82 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 627.6 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Malaysia 47th out of 158 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
1990s 21.45 millions 6.22 millions 52.17 millions 6
2000s 95.36 millions 53.28 millions 148.19 millions 9
2010s 463.42 millions 148.97 millions 627.6 millions 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 44 Indonesia 514.1 millions compare
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  4. 48 Kazakhstan 483.73 millions compare
  5. 49 Puerto Rico 459.41 millions compare
  6. 50 Uruguay 346.27 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia was 489.82 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 627.6 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Malaysia ranks 47th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/