Malaysia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
South Africa
57,830 millions
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57,830 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 12,869 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 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 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 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 | 11,134 millions | 15,659 millions | 4,525 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23,498 millions | 21,931 millions | 1,566 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 37,716 millions | 39,990 millions | 2,274 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40,692 millions | 52,753 millions | 12,062 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57,830 millions against 44,961 millions in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 12,869 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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