Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 0 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 millions
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
545.82 millions
in 1997
All-time low
0 millions
in 2004
Years of data
26
1994–2023
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malaysia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malaysia is 0 millions, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 545.82 millions in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 166.13 millions | — |
| 1995 | 452.55 millions | +172.4% |
| 1996 | 393.51 millions | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 545.82 millions | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 129.51 millions | -76.3% |
| 2001 | 184.26 millions | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 39.87 millions | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 25.14 millions | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2014 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 0 millions | — |
| 2018 | 6.58 millions | — |
| 2019 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2021 | 0 millions | — |
| 2023 | 0 millions | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 millions. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.39 millions. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389.5 millions | 166.13 millions | 545.82 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.09 millions | 0 millions | 184.26 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6583 millions | 0 millions | 6.58 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malaysia was 0 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 545.82 millions in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release