Malaysia vs Maldives: Government expenditure per student, primary
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2017
Maldives
16.1%
in 2016
Malaysia rank
57th
Maldives rank
60th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 57th and Maldives ranks 60th of 122 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 15.2% | 1.3% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.9% | 0.4% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Malaysia, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Maldives as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and Maldives ranks 60th 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.