Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 14,049 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,049 millions
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
15,570 millions
in 2018
All-time low
941.47 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 14,049 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia peaked at 15,570 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 941.47 millions, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 941.47 millions | — |
| 1979 | 1,969 millions | +109.1% |
| 1980 | 2,381 millions | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,977 millions | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 3,313 millions | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 3,056 millions | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 3,262 millions | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3,914 millions | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,596 millions | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4,530 millions | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 4,533 millions | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,005 millions | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 5,073 millions | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,314 millions | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 6,372 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,711 millions | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 8,815 millions | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 11,106 millions | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 11,975 millions | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 12,412 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10,465 millions | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 8,813 millions | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 9,132 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 8,666 millions | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 12,881 millions | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 11,504 millions | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 14,055 millions | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 14,763 millions | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 14,762 millions | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,882 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,686 millions | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,891 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15,503 millions | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15,570 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,092 millions | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13,424 millions | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 14,049 millions | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,455 millions | 941.47 millions | 1,969 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,214 millions | 2,381 millions | 3,914 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,648 millions | 4,530 millions | 7,711 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,474 millions | 8,666 millions | 12,881 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,571 millions | 11,504 millions | 15,570 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,737 millions | 13,424 millions | 14,049 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Ireland 15,608 millions compare
- 35 Czechia 14,776 millions compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 14,088 millions compare
- 38 New Zealand 13,304 millions compare
- 39 Portugal 12,850 millions compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 12,738 millions compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia was 14,049 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,570 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 941.47 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release