Malaysia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Malaysia
14,322 millions
in 2019
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10,360 millions
in 2009
Malaysia rank
20th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
23rd

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Malaysia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14,322 millions against 10,360 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 3,962 millions.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 134 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 2,888 millions 1,631 millions 1,257 millions Malaysia
2000s 7,021 millions 6,596 millions 425.1 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Malaysia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Malaysia, at 14,322 millions against 10,360 millions in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
3,962 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 23rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/