Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,556 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia is 1,556 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 1,643 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.96 millions, in 1993.
That places Malaysia 41st out of 146 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.06 millions | — |
| 1993 | 28.96 millions | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 34.83 millions | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 36.97 millions | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 179.91 millions | +386.6% |
| 1997 | 230.24 millions | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 268.36 millions | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 365.36 millions | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 298.95 millions | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 296.74 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 380.19 millions | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 421.42 millions | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 438.41 millions | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 449.85 millions | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 489.56 millions | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 433.02 millions | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 752.57 millions | +73.8% |
| 2012 | 1,643 millions | +118.3% |
| 2013 | 1,475 millions | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,596 millions | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,459 millions | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,619 millions | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,587 millions | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,598 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,558 millions | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,469 millions | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,556 millions | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.99 millions | 28.96 millions | 230.24 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 378.76 millions | 268.36 millions | 489.56 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,372 millions | 433.02 millions | 1,643 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,513 millions | 1,469 millions | 1,556 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malaysia was 1,556 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,643 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.96 millions in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release