Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 5,071 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,071 millions
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
32nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
6,648 millions
in 2018
All-time low
58.71 millions
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia stood at 5,071 millions.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 6,648 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.71 millions, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.71 millions | — |
| 1979 | 363.56 millions | +519.2% |
| 1980 | 507.18 millions | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 625.13 millions | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 683.86 millions | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 774.83 millions | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 725.83 millions | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 753.47 millions | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 779.26 millions | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,087 millions | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 1,226 millions | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 1,470 millions | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 1,519 millions | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,779 millions | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1,381 millions | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 1,933 millions | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 2,320 millions | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 2,588 millions | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,821 millions | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2,594 millions | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,157 millions | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 2,493 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 2,580 millions | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,964 millions | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 4,270 millions | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 5,246 millions | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 6,219 millions | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 6,062 millions | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5,644 millions | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,274 millions | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 6,648 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 5,704 millions | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 5,274 millions | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 5,071 millions | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.13 millions | 58.71 millions | 363.56 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 692.79 millions | 507.18 millions | 779.26 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,410 millions | 1,087 millions | 1,779 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,606 millions | 1,933 millions | 3,964 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,758 millions | 4,270 millions | 6,648 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,172 millions | 5,071 millions | 5,274 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191,898 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 81,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 660,174 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 507,807 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malaysia was 5,071 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,648 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.71 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release