Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 1.76 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Malaysia, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.76 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.2% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 523.28 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9799 millions, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 97 countries on this measure, 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 post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.95 millions | — |
| 2001 | 59.93 millions | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 54.65 millions | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 46.61 millions | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 55.65 millions | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 372.58 millions | +569.5% |
| 2007 | 523.28 millions | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 271.79 millions | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 288.31 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 262.24 millions | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 263.29 millions | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9799 millions | -99.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 millions | +79.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.76 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83 millions, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.76 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.36 millions, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +569.5% | 55.65 millions | 372.58 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.53 millions | 46.61 millions | 523.28 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 132.07 millions | 0.9799 millions | 263.29 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Liechtenstein 2.14 millions compare
- 64 Mali 1.84 millions
- 65 Guatemala 1.84 millions
- 67 Saint Lucia 1.72 millions compare
- 68 Laos 1.54 millions compare
- 69 Malawi 1.44 millions compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Malaysia was 1.76 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 523.28 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9799 millions in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release