Malawi vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Malawi
16.9%
in 2016
Malaysia
17.0%
in 2023
Malawi rank
70th
Malaysia rank
68th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 115 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 23.8% | 7.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 20.0% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
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, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Malawi ranks 70th 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