Malaysia vs Romania: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Romania
4,899 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
33rd
Romania rank
35th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5,071 millions against 4,899 millions in Romania, a difference of 172 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th of 148 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,267 millions 1,298 millions 968.87 millions Malaysia
2000s 3,313 millions 3,201 millions 111.86 millions Malaysia
2010s 5,352 millions 3,279 millions 2,073 millions Malaysia
2020s 5,363 millions 4,625 millions 737.78 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 5,071 millions against 4,899 millions in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and Romania?
172 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release