Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15,183 millions against 13,783 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,400 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 174 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 | 90.01 millions | 193.16 millions | 103.15 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 659.54 millions | 1,758 millions | 1,099 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3,231 millions | 3,990 millions | 758.82 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7,273 millions | 8,413 millions | 1,140 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9,922 millions | 15,846 millions | 5,924 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15,183 millions against 13,783 millions in Hong Kong as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 1,400 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, us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/