Cameroon vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cameroon
13.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
79th
Malaysia rank
76th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 19.1% 19.1% Malaysia
2000s 18.4% 19.6% 1.2% Malaysia
2010s 14.8% 19.8% 4.9% Malaysia
2020s 13.8% 17.6% 3.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cameroon or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cameroon and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cameroon ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.