Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 486.3 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
486.3 millions
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
50th
of 160 countries
All-time high
627.6 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 627.6 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 50th of 160 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, 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 | 9.82 millions | — |
| 1993 | 6.22 millions | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 7.62 millions | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 8.77 millions | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 44.12 millions | +403.0% |
| 1997 | 52.17 millions | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 53.28 millions | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 71.39 millions | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 60.24 millions | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 61.77 millions | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 83.89 millions | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 109.05 millions | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 126.96 millions | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 148.19 millions | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 143.5 millions | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 148.97 millions | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 287.28 millions | +92.8% |
| 2012 | 627.6 millions | +118.5% |
| 2013 | 553.29 millions | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 590.39 millions | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 457.98 millions | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 486.28 millions | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 477.28 millions | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 515.28 millions | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 489.82 millions | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 451.3 millions | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 486.3 millions | +7.8% |
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 | 21.45 millions | 6.22 millions | 52.17 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 95.36 millions | 53.28 millions | 148.19 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 463.42 millions | 148.97 millions | 627.6 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.8 millions | 451.3 millions | 486.3 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 627.6 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release