Malaysia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Malaysia
44,961 millions
in 2023
Switzerland
38,991 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 44,961 millions against 38,991 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 5,970 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,800 millions | 10,787 millions | 13.32 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 23,498 millions | 16,148 millions | 7,350 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 37,716 millions | 26,135 millions | 11,582 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36,423 millions | 33,274 millions | 3,149 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 44,961 millions against 38,991 millions in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 5,970 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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