Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia

Malaysia: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 19.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
19.2%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
58th
of 108 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2002
All-time low
12.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1997–2019

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia, 1997–2019

01020301997200820191997: 16.62000: 21.72001: 26.42002: 272003: 25.12004: 20.32006: 13.82007: 13.82008: 122009: 21.32010: 18.12011: 19.22012: 20.82013: 20.12016: 20.82017: 22.32018: 22.52019: 19.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia is 19.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia peaked at 27.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 16.6%
2000 21.7% +30.6%
2001 26.4% +21.7%
2002 27.0% +2.4%
2003 25.1% -7.0%
2004 20.3% -19.3%
2006 13.8% -31.9%
2007 13.8% -0.3%
2008 12.0% -12.9%
2009 21.3% +77.9%
2010 18.1% -15.4%
2011 19.2% +6.3%
2012 20.8% +8.6%
2013 20.1% -3.8%
2016 20.8% +3.8%
2017 22.3% +7.0%
2018 22.5% +1.1%
2019 19.2% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2000s 20.2% 12.0% 27.0% 9
2010s 20.4% 18.1% 22.5% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 55 Israel 19.4% compare
  2. 56 Luxembourg 19.4% compare
  3. 57 Ghana 19.3% compare
  4. 59 Estonia 19.1% compare
  5. 60 Spain 19.1% compare
  6. 61 Chile 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Malaysia was 19.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Malaysia ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/