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
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
February 2026 Data Release