Malaysia vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Norway
6,205 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
25th
Norway rank
26th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,223 millions against 6,205 millions in Norway, a difference of 18 millions.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,110 millions | 5,220 millions | 4,110 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,710 millions | 7,044 millions | 5,335 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,226 millions | 6,665 millions | 3,439 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,785 millions | 7,510 millions | 2,725 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,548 millions | 8,908 millions | 3,360 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Norway?
- Malaysia, at 6,223 millions against 6,205 millions in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Norway?
- 18 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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