Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14,511 millions against 13,052 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,459 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 167 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 645.45 millions | 906.21 millions | 260.76 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,615 millions | 2,885 millions | 1,270 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,032 millions | 5,219 millions | 1,187 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8,485 millions | 10,281 millions | 1,797 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10,484 millions | 14,022 millions | 3,537 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 14,511 millions against 13,052 millions in Hong Kong as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 1,459 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/