Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
Portugal
5,259 millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
32nd
Portugal rank
30th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,259 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 188 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.56 millions | 221.78 millions | 141.77 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 692.79 millions | 319.19 millions | 373.6 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,416 millions | 2,024 millions | 607.8 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,606 millions | 4,002 millions | 1,397 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,775 millions | 5,159 millions | 615.98 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,274 millions | 4,923 millions | 350.56 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,259 millions against 5,071 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 188 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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