Lithuania vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Lithuania
17.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
17.7%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
46th
Malaysia rank
47th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 127 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 2.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.0% | 2.7% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.8% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Malaysia?
- Lithuania, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Lithuania and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release