Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 8,930 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 8,930 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 13,248 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,460 millions, in 1993.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 145 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,699 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,460 millions | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,659 millions | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,896 millions | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 2,860 millions | +50.9% |
| 1997 | 3,579 millions | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 5,735 millions | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 7,887 millions | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 8,399 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 9,317 millions | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7,711 millions | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 7,453 millions | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,249 millions | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11,431 millions | +57.7% |
| 2010 | 9,899 millions | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 13,248 millions | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 10,916 millions | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 11,569 millions | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,713 millions | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 8,139 millions | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 8,501 millions | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8,930 millions | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8,930 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 9.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8,930 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,811 millions, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,192 millions | 1,460 millions | 3,579 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,148 millions | 5,735 millions | 11,431 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,989 millions | 8,139 millions | 13,248 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malaysia was 8,930 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,248 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,460 millions in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/