Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,452 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,452 millions
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6,274 millions
in 2017
All-time low
275.44 millions
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2019

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 275.4 millions1979: 638.3 millions1980: 828.8 millions1981: 1.1k millions1982: 1.2k millions1984: 1.2k millions1985: 1.2k millions1986: 1.4k millions1987: 1.3k millions1992: 1.6k millions1993: 1.7k millions1994: 2.0k millions1995: 1.9k millions1996: 2.2k millions1997: 1.8k millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 3.6k millions2002: 3.9k millions2003: 4.1k millions2004: 3.5k millions2006: 2.5k millions2007: 2.6k millions2008: 2.4k millions2009: 4.1k millions2010: 3.7k millions2011: 4.1k millions2012: 4.9k millions2013: 4.9k millions2016: 5.7k millions2017: 6.3k millions2018: 6.2k millions2019: 5.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia is 5,452 millions, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,274 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 275.44 millions, in 1971.

That places Malaysia 28th out of 144 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 456.88 millions 275.44 millions 638.31 millions 2
1980s 1,168 millions 828.79 millions 1,413 millions 7
1990s 1,874 millions 1,567 millions 2,182 millions 6
2000s 3,277 millions 2,355 millions 4,077 millions 9
2010s 5,149 millions 3,733 millions 6,274 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 25 Finland 5,984 millions compare
  2. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,901 millions compare
  3. 27 South Africa 5,866 millions compare
  4. 29 Colombia 5,424 millions compare
  5. 30 Thailand 5,005 millions compare
  6. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia was 5,452 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,274 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 275.44 millions in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Malaysia ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/