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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary 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
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release