Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 14.1 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
14.1
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
76th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2002
All-time low
14.04
in 2008
Years of data
30
1992–2023

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia, 1992–2023

01020301992200720231992: 19.11993: 17.31994: 19.91995: 19.51996: 22.81997: 20.11999: 21.22000: 21.42001: 24.32002: 25.92003: 24.52004: 212006: 16.72007: 16.12008: 142009: 18.52010: 18.42011: 212012: 19.92013: 19.52014: 19.82015: 19.82016: 20.82017: 21.22018: 19.62019: 17.62020: 15.62021: 20.52022: 20.12023: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia stood at 14.1.

That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia peaked at 25.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.04, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.98 17.31 22.77 7
2000s 20.29 14.04 25.9 9
2010s 19.76 17.64 21.21 10
2020s 17.58 14.1 20.46 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 73 Oman 14.18 compare
  2. 74 Denmark 14.16 compare
  3. 75 India 14.16 compare
  4. 77 Rwanda 13.93 compare
  5. 78 Kuwait 13.85 compare
  6. 79 Cameroon 13.83 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Malaysia was 14.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2002.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.04 in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Malaysia ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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