Kuwait vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Kuwait
17.2%
in 2014
Malaysia
17.0%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
65th
Malaysia rank
68th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 17.9% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Kuwait, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Malaysia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Kuwait ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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