Georgia vs Malaysia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Georgia
3.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2023
Georgia rank
116th
Malaysia rank
114th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Georgia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Georgia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 5.9% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Georgia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Georgia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Malaysia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release