Belize vs Malaysia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Belize
17.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
17.5%
in 2023
Belize rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
91st
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Belize
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.5% against 17.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belize ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 64.4% | 39.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 34.1% | 11.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.3% | 2.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Belize or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.5% against 17.5% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Belize and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Belize ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 91st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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