Education Ministry gets record RM64.1b allocation - Education budget allocation update

Aug 13, 2026

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The Malaysian Education Ministry received its largest-ever federal budget allocation of RM64.1 billion under the 2025 Budget, with spending aimed at strengthening school infrastructure and student support. Funding includes upgrades for dilapidated facilities across 543 schools, additional benefits under the Bantuan Awal Persekolahan program, and expanded educational assistance and food support for boarding schools. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also highlighted parallel increases for higher education, scholarships, and maintenance of learning facilities, alongside plans to improve internet coverage.

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Education Ministry gets record RM64.1b allocation

2025 federal budget headline

School upgrades and student assistance

Higher education allocation and broader education funding

SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP.Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel:03-88846425Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:19 OKTOBER 2024(SABTU) BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M'SIA N.STRAITS TIMES THE STAR SINAR HARIAN # Education Ministry gets record RM64.1b allocation 19|10/24 pPg 5 KUALA LUMPUR:The Education iMinistry received its largest everfederal budget allocation atRM64.1billion in the 2025 Budgetunveiled yesterday. ing dilapidated facilities in 543schools,especially in Sabah andSarawak.” mentary Food Programme will al-so be increased from RM784 mil-lion to RM870 million.This willbenefit over 860,000 students. Anwar said 44 new schoolswould be built next year. "AlmostRM800 million in Ban-tuan Awal Persekolahan will alsobe disbursed to 5.2 million stu-dents from Primary One to Form Previously,its largest ever al-location stood at RM58.7 billion. He said the government had up-graded morethan 8,300 schooltoi-lets,and planned to upgrade otherfacilities like canteens and surauwith anRM100 millionallocation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri An-war Ibrahim said the govern-ment's priority had not waveredfrom providing students with acomfortable,safe and meaning-ful learning environment. vestment companies and govern-ment-linked companies had giv-en their commitment to having50 per cent of scholarships al-located to those from low andmiddle income families. tion Fund Corporation will allo- 5,without taking into accounttheir parents'income.” cate RM500 million,with priority given to students majoringin Sci- In addition,17 types of educa-tional aid will be provided,withan RM5.3 billion allocation,com-prising food aid for boardingschools(RM2 billion)andKumpulan Wang Amanah PelajarMiskin,raised from RM150 mil-lion to RM180 million. The Higher Education Ministry,meanwhile,received an RM18 bil-lion allocation,an increase fromthe RM16.3billion this year. ence,Technology,Engineering and Mathematics in higher learn- ing institutions." "The government is also sug-gesting that individual tax ex-emptions on Skim SimpananPendidikan Nasional savings beextended by three more years. Anwar said RM635 million He said RM2 billion was for theupgrading and maintenance ofschools,while RM1 billion wouldgo towards upgrading schools,es-pecially dilapidated classrooms. Anwar said RM4 billion wouldbe allocated in the form of schol-arships,loans and education al-lowances. would also be allocated to im- proving facilities,replacing out- dated equipment and enhancing Internet coverage in all public “RM1 billion will be for upgrad- “The allocation for the Supple- He said government-linked in- “The National Higher Educa- universities.

FAQs

How much was the Education Ministry’s federal budget allocation for 2025?

The Education Ministry received RM64.1 billion for the 2025 Budget.

What kinds of improvements and aid are included in the allocation?

The funding targets upgrades for dilapidated facilities in schools, expanded early schooling assistance, and additional educational and food aid for relevant student groups.

What allocation is provided for higher education in the same budget?

Higher education received RM18 billion, up from RM16.3 billion in the prior year.

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