Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 1,556 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia stood at 1,556 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 1,556 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.19 millions, in 1993.
Malaysia ranks 41st of 147 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, PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.7 millions | — |
| 1993 | 16.19 millions | -37.0% |
| 1994 | 19.89 millions | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 21.55 millions | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 106.8 millions | +395.5% |
| 1997 | 139.04 millions | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 169.97 millions | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 236.61 millions | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 196.61 millions | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 199.01 millions | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 261.84 millions | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 308.56 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 329.7 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 344.82 millions | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 377.57 millions | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 338.03 millions | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 599.59 millions | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 1,340 millions | +123.5% |
| 2013 | 1,196 millions | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1,303 millions | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,164 millions | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,298 millions | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,278 millions | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,314 millions | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,298 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,245 millions | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,556 millions | +25.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,556 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 704.44 millions, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,556 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 927.29 millions, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +395.5% | 21.55 millions | 106.8 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.86 millions | 16.19 millions | 139.04 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 269.41 millions | 169.97 millions | 377.57 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,113 millions | 338.03 millions | 1,340 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,401 millions | 1,245 millions | 1,556 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,556 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 millions in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release