Malaysia vs United States of America: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2020
United States of America
1.2%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
27th
United States of America rank
29th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th of 87 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Malaysia or United States of America?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). 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