Malaysia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Malaysia
16,229 millions
in 2023
Switzerland
13,078 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16,229 millions against 13,078 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 3,151 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,767 millions | 4,880 millions | 1,112 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,611 millions | 6,340 millions | 1,271 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13,869 millions | 9,571 millions | 4,297 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,551 millions | 11,012 millions | 3,538 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 16,229 millions against 13,078 millions in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 3,151 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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