Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Portugal
12,850 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
37th
Portugal rank
39th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14,049 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal, a difference of 1,199 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,969 millions | 3,351 millions | 1,383 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,214 millions | 4,330 millions | 1,116 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5,528 millions | 9,430 millions | 3,903 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,474 millions | 12,725 millions | 2,251 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14,535 millions | 12,598 millions | 1,937 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13,424 millions | 12,160 millions | 1,265 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 14,049 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 1,199 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release