Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,292 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,219 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 143 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 858.04 millions | 547.53 millions | 310.51 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,097 millions | 1,068 millions | 29.36 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,264 millions | 1,593 millions | 328.34 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,200 millions | 3,001 millions | 198.45 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,353 millions | 4,457 millions | 104.5 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,292 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1,219 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary 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/