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
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
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.