Chile vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Chile
8,284 millions
in 2022
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
34th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 8,284 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,023 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,143 millions | 3,898 millions | 2,755 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,987 millions | 11,652 millions | 9,665 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,543 millions | 12,545 millions | 6,002 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8,159 millions | 6,576 millions | 1,584 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 8,284 millions against 7,261 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Chile and Malaysia?
- 1,023 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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