Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Malaysia
1,556 millions
in 2023
Portugal
1,742 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
41st
Portugal rank
40th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,742 millions against 1,556 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 186 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 147 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.03 millions | 155.33 millions | 117.3 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 269.41 millions | 822.91 millions | 553.5 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,092 millions | 1,219 millions | 126.85 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,245 millions | 1,391 millions | 146.07 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,742 millions against 1,556 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 186 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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