Malaysia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
South Africa
55,822 millions
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,822 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 10,861 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,853 millions | 25,516 millions | 6,663 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,520 millions | 29,666 millions | 3,854 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46,631 millions | 47,008 millions | 377.16 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43,962 millions | 56,492 millions | 12,530 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55,822 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 10,861 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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