Eswatini vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Eswatini
17.5%
in 2014
Malaysia
17.7%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
50th
Malaysia rank
47th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Eswatini ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 14.7% 5.0% Malaysia
2010s 15.6% 14.7% 0.9% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Eswatini or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 17.7% against 17.5% in Eswatini as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Eswatini and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Eswatini and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release