Malaysia vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Malaysia
1.3%
in 2021
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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