Malaysia vs Zambia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2021
Zambia
98.6%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
25th
Zambia rank
26th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Malaysia, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 26th 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