Cameroon vs Malaysia: Expenditure on primary education

Cameroon
33.9%
in 2013
Malaysia
34.0%
in 2018
Cameroon rank
65th
Malaysia rank
63rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 34.0% against 33.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 40.9% 44.8% 3.9% Malaysia
2000s 35.6% 31.1% 4.5% Cameroon
2010s 34.2% 30.9% 3.3% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cameroon or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 34.0% against 33.9% in Cameroon as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Cameroon and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Cameroon ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 63rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.