Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.51.
That's up 0.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.97
- Trough
- 3.50
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- -21.5%
- -4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -35.9%
- -4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.5148 | |
| 3.4993 | |
| 4.2611 | |
| 3.9118 | |
| 4.1578 | |
| 4.4787 | |
| 4.6753 | |
| 4.7519 | |
| 4.8949 | |
| 5.2127 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malaysia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Malaysia is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.