Chile vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,537 millions against 4,185 millions in Chile, a difference of 1,352 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.16 millions | 392.4 millions | 92.24 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 525.81 millions | 583.1 millions | 57.29 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 985.39 millions | 1,246 millions | 260.18 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,721 millions | 2,499 millions | 778.11 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3,481 millions | 5,107 millions | 1,626 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,537 millions against 4,185 millions in Chile as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Malaysia?
- 1,352 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/