Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 113.1% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia peaked at 40.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 105th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.3% | — |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +85.3% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -96.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +2022.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +103.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -55.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +430.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -82.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +113.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 9.3% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 0.4% | 40.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 4.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malaysia was 1.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malaysia ranks 105th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release