Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Malaysia or Zambia?

Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Zambia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Zambia: Current education expenditure, primary

Malaysia

98.8%

in 2021

Zambia

98.6%

in 2017

Malaysia rank

25th

Zambia rank

26th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Malaysia
Zambia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 26th of 126 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	80.7%	97.5%	16.8%	Zambia
2010s	98.8%	98.1%	0.7%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Malaysia or Zambia?: Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Malaysia and Zambia?: 0.2%, with Malaysia 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 current education expenditure, primary?: Malaysia ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 26th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).