Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 19,915 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,915 millions
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
17th
of 138 countries
All-time high
19,915 millions
in 2023
All-time low
2,705 millions
in 1995
Years of data
27
1992–2023
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 19,915 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 19,915 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,705 millions, in 1995.
Malaysia ranks 17th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,742 millions | — |
| 1993 | 2,715 millions | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,199 millions | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2,705 millions | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 3,774 millions | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 3,465 millions | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,854 millions | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 6,398 millions | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 7,861 millions | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 7,800 millions | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,821 millions | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 5,722 millions | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 6,555 millions | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 8,305 millions | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 8,799 millions | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 8,214 millions | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 10,490 millions | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 12,945 millions | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 12,315 millions | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 12,542 millions | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12,448 millions | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12,906 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13,489 millions | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13,943 millions | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 14,670 millions | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 15,052 millions | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19,915 millions | +32.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 19,915 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 11.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 19,915 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,384 millions, 4.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,100 millions | 2,705 millions | 3,774 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,013 millions | 4,854 millions | 8,799 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,396 millions | 8,214 millions | 14,670 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,483 millions | 15,052 millions | 19,915 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 primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malaysia was 19,915 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,915 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,705 millions in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release