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
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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

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