Malaysia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
South Africa
19,041 millions
in 2024
Malaysia rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,041 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 2,812 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,611 millions | 7,079 millions | 531.72 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13,869 millions | 12,285 millions | 1,584 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15,390 millions | 17,124 millions | 1,734 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,041 millions against 16,229 millions in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 2,812 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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