Malaysia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Malaysia
19,915 millions
in 2023
Netherlands
17,373 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
20th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19,915 millions against 17,373 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 2,542 millions.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Netherlands ahead.

Malaysia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 5,364 millions 8,356 millions 2,992 millions Netherlands
2010s 16,605 millions 14,223 millions 2,383 millions Malaysia
2020s 17,755 millions 15,146 millions 2,609 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Malaysia or Netherlands?
Malaysia, at 19,915 millions against 17,373 millions in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Malaysia and Netherlands?
2,542 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Malaysia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,273 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release