Finland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16,267 millions against 15,183 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,084 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,400 millions | 636.21 millions | 764.21 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,067 millions | 1,834 millions | 1,233 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 7,873 millions | 3,825 millions | 4,048 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,792 millions | 8,101 millions | 3,691 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,559 millions | 15,901 millions | 1,658 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Finland or Malaysia?
- Finland, at 16,267 millions against 15,183 millions in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Finland and Malaysia?
- 1,084 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/