Denmark vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Denmark
5,975 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Malaysia rank
27th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,223 millions against 5,975 millions in Denmark, a difference of 248 millions.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 154 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 | 2,296 millions | 392.39 millions | 1,903 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,750 millions | 641.64 millions | 2,109 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,624 millions | 1,232 millions | 1,392 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,662 millions | 2,436 millions | 2,226 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,472 millions | 5,218 millions | 1,253 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,145 millions | 5,455 millions | 690.11 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6,223 millions against 5,975 millions in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 248 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, us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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