Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Ireland
4,904 millions
in 2021
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
32nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,071 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland, a difference of 167 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242.49 millions | 211.13 millions | 31.36 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 529.79 millions | 692.79 millions | 163 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,250 millions | 1,416 millions | 166.03 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,164 millions | 2,606 millions | 558.34 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,225 millions | 5,758 millions | 1,534 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,558 millions | 5,274 millions | 715.13 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,071 millions against 4,904 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 167 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release