Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Portugal
5,779 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,779 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 708 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 663.14 millions | 1,034 millions | 371.18 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,213 millions | 1,305 millions | 91.85 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,956 millions | 3,547 millions | 1,591 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,405 millions | 5,329 millions | 1,925 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,277 millions | 5,634 millions | 356.29 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,363 millions | 5,360 millions | 3.34 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,779 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 708 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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