Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 6,223 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6,223 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,223 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.57 millions, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 86.57 millions | — |
| 1979 | 392.39 millions | +353.3% |
| 1980 | 479.5 millions | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 537.55 millions | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 609.9 millions | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 700.24 millions | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 660.1 millions | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 713.19 millions | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 732.24 millions | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,047 millions | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 1,042 millions | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,226 millions | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1,101 millions | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,559 millions | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1,300 millions | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,522 millions | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 1,930 millions | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 2,408 millions | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 2,421 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,185 millions | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 2,022 millions | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,524 millions | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 3,569 millions | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 3,344 millions | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,620 millions | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 5,026 millions | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 6,061 millions | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 5,697 millions | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5,683 millions | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,897 millions | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 4,837 millions | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,036 millions | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5,469 millions | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 5,537 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,455 millions | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,223 millions | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.48 millions | 86.57 millions | 392.39 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 633.24 millions | 479.5 millions | 732.24 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,213 millions | 1,042 millions | 1,559 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,436 millions | 1,522 millions | 3,569 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,186 millions | 3,620 millions | 6,061 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,839 millions | 5,455 millions | 6,223 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 primary education, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malaysia was 6,223 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,223 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.57 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release