India vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, total
India
14.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2023
India rank
75th
Malaysia rank
76th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 20.6% | 5.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 20.4% | 7.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 19.8% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 18.7% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between India and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- India ranks 75th 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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About this data
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.