Malaysia vs Singapore: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Malaysia
23.8%
in 2018
Singapore
23.5%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
72nd
Singapore rank
73rd
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 25.2% | 34.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 23.5% | 19.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 23.8% against 23.5% in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 73rd 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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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.