Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cape Verde
18.8%
in 2020
Malaysia
18.9%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
18th
Malaysia rank
17th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cape Verde
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 18th 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 | Cape Verde | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 23.9% | 6.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 22.2% | 4.6% | 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, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th 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