Kenya vs Malaysia: Expenditure on secondary education

Kenya
41.8%
in 2015
Malaysia
41.4%
in 2018
Kenya rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 41.8% against 41.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 33.6% 30.4% 3.2% Kenya
1980s 17.3% 37.6% 20.3% Malaysia
1990s 20.6% 39.1% 18.5% Malaysia
2000s 20.5% 33.3% 12.8% Malaysia
2010s 42.5% 33.1% 9.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Kenya or Malaysia?
Kenya, at 41.8% against 41.4% in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Kenya and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Kenya ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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