China (People’s Republic of) vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Malaysia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6,733 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,196 millions.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,467 millions | 633.25 millions | 833.79 millions | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 3,979 millions | 1,195 millions | 2,784 millions | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, China (People’s Republic of) or Malaysia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 6,733 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
- 1,196 millions, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/