Chile vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Chile
14,796 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14,796 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 747 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 759.37 millions | 1,079 millions | 319.88 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,183 millions | 1,704 millions | 521.03 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,006 millions | 4,091 millions | 2,085 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4,585 millions | 8,245 millions | 3,660 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12,931 millions | 15,602 millions | 2,671 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,302 millions | 13,200 millions | 1,102 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 14,796 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Chile and Malaysia?
- 747 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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