Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Malaysia
18.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua
19.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
15th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 23.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 0.1% | 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, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 19.2% against 18.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 15th 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