Malaysia vs Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Malaysia
6,223 millions
in 2023
Türkiye
5,237 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
27th
Türkiye rank
30th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6,223 millions against 5,237 millions in Türkiye, a difference of 986 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Türkiye ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 30th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 392.39 millions | 921.22 millions | 528.83 millions | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 658.87 millions | 552.57 millions | 106.3 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,104 millions | 2,280 millions | 1,176 millions | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5,360 millions | 7,238 millions | 1,878 millions | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5,455 millions | 5,183 millions | 271.83 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Malaysia or Türkiye?
- Malaysia, at 6,223 millions against 5,237 millions in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 986 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Türkiye rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 30th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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