Brazil vs Malaysia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Brazil
21.5%
in 2015
Malaysia
21.3%
in 2018
Brazil rank
71st
Malaysia rank
73rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.5% against 21.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 20.0% | 5.5% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 34.0% | 14.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 32.6% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 21.5% against 21.3% in Malaysia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.