Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 486.3 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
486.3 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
49th
of 156 countries
All-time high
513.42 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 486.3 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
The figure is 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 us$ in Malaysia peaked at 513.42 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 14.7 millions | — |
| 1993 | 9.05 millions | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 10.88 millions | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 11.55 millions | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 56.22 millions | +386.6% |
| 1997 | 71.94 millions | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 83.85 millions | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 114.16 millions | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 93.41 millions | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 92.72 millions | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 118.8 millions | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 131.68 millions | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 136.99 millions | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 140.56 millions | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 152.97 millions | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 135.31 millions | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 235.15 millions | +73.8% |
| 2012 | 513.42 millions | +118.3% |
| 2013 | 460.93 millions | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 498.57 millions | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 455.96 millions | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 505.84 millions | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 495.94 millions | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 499.28 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 486.89 millions | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 458.96 millions | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 486.3 millions | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.06 millions | 9.05 millions | 71.94 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 118.35 millions | 83.85 millions | 152.97 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 428.73 millions | 135.31 millions | 513.42 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.63 millions | 458.96 millions | 486.3 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 46 Lithuania 636.13 millions compare
- 47 Puerto Rico 565.45 millions compare
- 48 Indonesia 550.95 millions compare
- 50 Guatemala 464.1 millions compare
- 51 Luxembourg 459.93 millions compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 451.17 millions compare
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 us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Malaysia was 486.3 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 513.42 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release