Belgium vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Belgium
19,519 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19,519 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 3,290 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 137 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,266 millions | 6,522 millions | 2,744 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19,222 millions | 18,476 millions | 746.17 millions | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19,849 millions | 17,163 millions | 2,686 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 19,519 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 3,290 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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