Benin vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Benin
1.6%
in 2015
Malaysia
1.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
50th
Malaysia rank
53rd

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Malaysia
0123197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Benin ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 1.8% 0.4% Malaysia
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 0.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Malaysia?
Benin, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Benin ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release