Denmark vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Denmark
1,875 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
1,556 millions
in 2023
Denmark rank
38th
Malaysia rank
41st
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,875 millions against 1,556 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 319 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 147 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 918.9 millions | 41.11 millions | 877.79 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,341 millions | 269.41 millions | 1,072 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,052 millions | 1,046 millions | 1,007 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,758 millions | 1,245 millions | 512.5 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 1,875 millions against 1,556 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 319 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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