Indonesia vs Malaysia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Indonesia
3.6%
in 2015
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
111th
Malaysia rank
114th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 185 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 4.6% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 6.1% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 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, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Malaysia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 111th 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