Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Kazakhstan
12,738 millions
in 2023
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
40th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14,049 millions against 12,738 millions in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,311 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 818.37 millions | 4,482 millions | 3,664 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,057 millions | 8,242 millions | 6,185 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,740 millions | 15,048 millions | 10,308 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12,738 millions | 14,049 millions | 1,311 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 14,049 millions against 12,738 millions in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 1,311 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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