Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bangladesh
18.6%
in 2016
Malaysia
18.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
20th
Malaysia rank
17th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.9% against 18.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 23.7% | 7.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 22.4% | 6.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.9% against 18.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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