Chile vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Chile
4,727 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
Malaysia rank
32nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Malaysia
02.0k4.0k6.0k197119972023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5,071 millions against 4,727 millions in Chile, a difference of 344 millions.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.

Chile ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 153 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 128.52 millions 363.56 millions 235.04 millions Malaysia
1980s 191.9 millions 637.19 millions 445.29 millions Malaysia
1990s 333.25 millions 1,475 millions 1,142 millions Malaysia
2000s 1,700 millions 2,641 millions 941.11 millions Malaysia
2010s 3,902 millions 5,758 millions 1,857 millions Malaysia
2020s 4,073 millions 5,274 millions 1,201 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Chile or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 5,071 millions against 4,727 millions in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Chile and Malaysia?
344 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Chile ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,326 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release