Eswatini vs Malaysia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Eswatini
16.5%
in 2014
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
54th
Malaysia rank
57th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malaysia
05101520199920082017

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 16.5% against 16.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Eswatini ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 14.7% 5.4% Malaysia
2010s 14.8% 14.4% 0.4% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Eswatini or Malaysia?
Eswatini, at 16.5% against 16.1% in Malaysia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Eswatini and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Eswatini and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Eswatini ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.