Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 16,229 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 16,229 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malaysia peaked at 16,948 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,845 millions, in 1992.
That places Malaysia 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,845 millions | — |
| 1993 | 3,195 millions | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 3,835 millions | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 3,733 millions | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,307 millions | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3,681 millions | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 6,166 millions | +67.5% |
| 2001 | 7,689 millions | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 8,446 millions | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9,090 millions | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8,095 millions | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 6,105 millions | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 6,475 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 6,002 millions | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 10,430 millions | +73.8% |
| 2010 | 9,690 millions | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10,950 millions | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 13,281 millions | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 13,105 millions | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15,060 millions | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 16,804 millions | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 16,948 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15,114 millions | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 14,551 millions | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 16,229 millions | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,599 millions | 2,845 millions | 4,307 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,611 millions | 6,002 millions | 10,430 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,869 millions | 9,690 millions | 16,948 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,390 millions | 14,551 millions | 16,229 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, ppp$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malaysia was 16,229 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,948 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,845 millions in 1992.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release