El Salvador vs Malaysia: Government expenditure per student, primary
El Salvador
16.1%
in 2018
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2017
El Salvador rank
59th
Malaysia rank
57th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 13.9% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 15.7% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.1% against 16.1% in El Salvador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- El Salvador ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.