Malaysia vs Rwanda: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
13.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
76th
Rwanda rank
77th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 17.3% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 13.7% | 6.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 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 Rwanda?
- Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Malaysia ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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