Malaysia vs Zambia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2021
Zambia
1.4%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
105th
Zambia rank
104th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 104th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 2.5% | 16.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malaysia ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 104th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release