Italy vs Malaysia: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Italy
22.9%
in 2015
Malaysia
22.8%
in 2018
Italy rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
34th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 22.9% against 22.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 109 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1% 20.2% 5.9% Italy
2010s 23.0% 19.5% 3.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Italy or Malaysia?
Italy, at 22.9% against 22.8% in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Italy and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Italy ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 109 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, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.