Malaysia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Switzerland
38,864 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 44,961 millions against 38,864 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 6,097 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,329 millions | 23,529 millions | 5,200 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33,520 millions | 28,337 millions | 5,182 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46,631 millions | 34,206 millions | 12,425 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 42,963 millions | 38,759 millions | 4,203 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 44,961 millions against 38,864 millions in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 6,097 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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