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
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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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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.