Latin America & Caribbean vs Malaysia: Expenditure on secondary education
Latin America & Caribbean
31.1%
in 2014
Malaysia
41.4%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
20th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 41.4% against 31.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.1% | 0.6% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 32.8% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Latin America & Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 41.4% against 31.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 10.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.