Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Ireland
5,383 millions
in 2021
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Malaysia rank
27th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,223 millions against 5,383 millions in Ireland, a difference of 840 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.61 millions | 239.48 millions | 24.87 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 412.47 millions | 633.24 millions | 220.78 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 800.75 millions | 1,195 millions | 394.29 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,151 millions | 2,436 millions | 714.92 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,502 millions | 5,186 millions | 684.73 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,890 millions | 5,455 millions | 565.33 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6,223 millions against 5,383 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 840 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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