International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malaysia is 0.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -59.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 129 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 130 South Africa 0.0% compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
- 133 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
- 134 Armenia 0.0% compare
- 135 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malaysia?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release