Denmark vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Denmark
5,904 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Malaysia rank
25th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,223 millions against 5,904 millions in Denmark, a difference of 319 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 148 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,968 millions | 715.74 millions | 5,253 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6,380 millions | 1,166 millions | 5,214 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,864 millions | 1,676 millions | 2,188 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,740 millions | 3,118 millions | 2,622 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,495 millions | 4,775 millions | 1,720 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,295 millions | 5,548 millions | 746.76 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6,223 millions against 5,904 millions in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 319 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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