Malaysia vs Palau: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2023
Palau
3.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
126th
Palau rank
129th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Palau
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Malaysia ranks 126th and Palau ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.7% | 0.6% | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Malaysia or Palau?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Malaysia and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Palau rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 126th and Palau ranks 129th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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