Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 17.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Malaysia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 17.8% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2021.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Malaysia peaked at 51.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 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 tertiary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.9% | — |
| 1999 | 38.3% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 46.0% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -69.3% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +95.1% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +94.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -98.5% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +4670.7% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6% | 36.9% | 38.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 0.6% | 51.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 13.3% | 33.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 17.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 20.2% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 19.4% compare
- 24 Bangladesh 18.8% compare
- 26 Nepal 17.6% compare
- 27 Israel 17.4% compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 16.3% compare
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 tertiary in Malaysia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Malaysia was 17.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release