Malaysia vs Peru: Expenditure on primary education

Malaysia
34.0%
in 2018
Peru
33.9%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
63rd
Peru rank
64th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 64th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 31.5% 30.7% 0.8% Malaysia
2000s 29.9% 39.3% 9.3% Peru
2010s 32.3% 36.9% 4.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Malaysia or Peru?
Malaysia, at 34.0% against 33.9% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Malaysia and Peru?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Malaysia ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 64th 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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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.