Malaysia vs Mexico: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2021
Mexico
98.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Mexico rank
28th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 28th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 97.6% | 16.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.4% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 28th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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