Malaysia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Malaysia
19,915 millions
in 2023
Netherlands
16,961 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
20th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19,915 millions against 16,961 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 2,954 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 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 138 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 | 3,098 millions | 3,747 millions | 649.19 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13,491 millions | 11,021 millions | 2,470 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15,052 millions | 13,192 millions | 1,860 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 19,915 millions against 16,961 millions in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 2,954 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, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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