Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malaysia or Rwanda?

Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?

21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.

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.

Malaysia vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, total

Malaysia

14.1%

in 2023

Rwanda

13.9%

in 2025

Malaysia rank

76th

Rwanda rank

77th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Malaysia
Rwanda

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malaysia ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
1990s	21.2%	17.3%	3.9%	Malaysia
2000s	19.0%	19.4%	0.4%	Rwanda
2010s	19.8%	13.7%	6.1%	Malaysia
2020s	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malaysia or Rwanda?: Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malaysia and Rwanda?: 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Malaysia ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 77th 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: 03 September 2026

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.