Belgium vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Belgium
19,319 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Malaysia rank
21st
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19,319 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 3,090 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 21st of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,191 millions | 3,767 millions | 423.92 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14,740 millions | 15,052 millions | 312.2 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17,694 millions | 14,551 millions | 3,143 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 19,319 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 3,090 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, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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