Guatemala vs Malaysia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Guatemala
19.3%
in 2023
Malaysia
18.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
14th
Malaysia rank
17th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 23.7% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 22.2% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.9% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Guatemala, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Guatemala ranks 14th 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