Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Ireland
15,608 millions
in 2021
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
34th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,608 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,559 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,551 millions | 1,455 millions | 1,096 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,859 millions | 3,214 millions | 645.16 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 5,719 millions | 5,528 millions | 191.11 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,583 millions | 10,474 millions | 108.89 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,473 millions | 14,571 millions | 1,098 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,752 millions | 13,424 millions | 1,328 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 15,608 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1,559 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release