Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malaysia

Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 5,704 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,704 millions
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
28th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,648 millions
in 2018
All-time low
58.71 millions
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2019

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 58.7 millions1979: 363.6 millions1980: 507.2 millions1981: 625.1 millions1982: 683.9 millions1984: 774.8 millions1985: 725.8 millions1986: 753.5 millions1987: 779.3 millions1992: 1.1k millions1993: 1.2k millions1994: 1.5k millions1995: 1.5k millions1996: 1.8k millions1997: 1.4k millions2000: 1.9k millions2001: 2.3k millions2002: 2.6k millions2003: 2.8k millions2004: 2.6k millions2006: 2.2k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.6k millions2009: 4.0k millions2010: 4.3k millions2011: 5.2k millions2012: 6.2k millions2013: 6.1k millions2016: 5.6k millions2017: 6.3k millions2018: 6.6k millions2019: 5.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia is 5,704 millions, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,648 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.71 millions, in 1971.

Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 211.14 millions 58.71 millions 363.56 millions 2
1980s 692.8 millions 507.17 millions 779.28 millions 7
1990s 1,410 millions 1,087 millions 1,779 millions 6
2000s 2,606 millions 1,933 millions 3,964 millions 9
2010s 5,758 millions 4,270 millions 6,648 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 25 Israel 6,596 millions compare
  2. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,060 millions compare
  3. 27 Finland 5,984 millions compare
  4. 29 Colombia 5,659 millions compare
  5. 30 Thailand 5,168 millions compare
  6. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia was 5,704 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,648 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.71 millions in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Malaysia ranks 28th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/