Malaysia vs South Africa: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2020
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
132nd
South Africa rank
130th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 130th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 130th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International expenditure on education 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