Malaysia vs Nepal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Malaysia
23.8%
in 2018
Nepal
24.2%
in 2015
Malaysia rank
72nd
Nepal rank
70th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
255075100125150200020092018

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Malaysia ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 70th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 87.3% 86.9% 0.4% Malaysia
2010s 49.5% 29.0% 20.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Malaysia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 24.2% against 23.8% in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Malaysia and Nepal?
0.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 70th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.