Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
34th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,432 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,383 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 582.99 millions | 636.21 millions | 53.22 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,297 millions | 1,834 millions | 537.27 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3,250 millions | 3,825 millions | 574.82 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9,157 millions | 8,101 millions | 1,056 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,582 millions | 15,846 millions | 3,264 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13,933 millions | 13,200 millions | 732.8 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 15,432 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1,383 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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