Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,071 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,071 millions
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
6,519 millions
in 2017
All-time low
286.16 millions
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia stood at 5,071 millions.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,519 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 286.16 millions, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 286.16 millions | — |
| 1979 | 663.14 millions | +131.7% |
| 1980 | 861.03 millions | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1,112 millions | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 1,202 millions | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,231 millions | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,242 millions | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,468 millions | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1,377 millions | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1,628 millions | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 1,786 millions | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,099 millions | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 2,001 millions | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,267 millions | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1,905 millions | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 3,042 millions | +59.7% |
| 2001 | 3,710 millions | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 4,013 millions | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,235 millions | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,673 millions | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2,605 millions | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 2,690 millions | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,447 millions | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4,226 millions | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 3,879 millions | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,294 millions | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 5,087 millions | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 5,050 millions | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,871 millions | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 6,519 millions | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 6,441 millions | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,670 millions | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5,363 millions | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5,071 millions | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474.65 millions | 286.16 millions | 663.14 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,213 millions | 861.03 millions | 1,468 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,947 millions | 1,628 millions | 2,267 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,405 millions | 2,447 millions | 4,235 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,352 millions | 3,879 millions | 6,519 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,217 millions | 5,071 millions | 5,363 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malaysia was 5,071 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,519 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.16 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release