Dominica vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Dominica
1.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
1.6%
in 2023
Dominica rank
55th
Malaysia rank
53rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Dominica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Dominica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
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, Dominica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Dominica and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 55th 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