Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 85.43 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
85.43 millions
Change on year
down 72.6%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
311.38 millions
in 2016
All-time low
85.43 millions
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia, 2012–2017

1001502002503002012201420172012: 167.9 millions2013: 291.6 millions2014: 249.5 millions2015: 188.2 millions2016: 311.4 millions2017: 85.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia stood at 85.43 millions. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions) in Malaysia, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 167.86 millions
2013 291.63 millions +73.7%
2014 249.46 millions -14.5%
2015 188.2 millions -24.6%
2016 311.38 millions +65.5%
2017 85.43 millions -72.6%

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 23 Lithuania 119.2 millions compare
  2. 24 Estonia 116.47 millions compare
  3. 25 Iceland 98.64 millions compare
  4. 27 Mali 80.55 millions compare
  5. 28 Ethiopia 76.59 millions
  6. 29 Cyprus 67.88 millions compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Malaysia was 85.43 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 311.38 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.43 millions in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Malaysia ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/