Argentina vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Argentina
21,452 millions
in 2023
Malaysia
19,915 millions
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
Malaysia rank
17th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21,452 millions against 19,915 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,537 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 136 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,363 millions | 6,357 millions | 6,007 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15,854 millions | 9,978 millions | 5,875 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 21,874 millions | 15,313 millions | 6,561 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 20,316 millions | 18,835 millions | 1,482 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Argentina, at 21,452 millions against 19,915 millions in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 1,537 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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