Malaysia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education, total

Malaysia
3.5%
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
3.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
124th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
126th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
2468197119972023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 124th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 126th of 196 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
1980s 6.2% 3.3% 2.9% Malaysia
1990s 5.0% 2.7% 2.3% Malaysia
2000s 6.2% 4.2% 2.0% Malaysia
2010s 5.0% 2.8% 2.2% Malaysia
2020s 3.8% 3.2% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malaysia or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malaysia and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Malaysia ranks 124th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.