Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,537 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,464 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.61 millions | 239.48 millions | 24.88 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 412.47 millions | 633.25 millions | 220.79 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 800.75 millions | 1,195 millions | 394.29 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,143 millions | 2,436 millions | 706.66 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,499 millions | 5,107 millions | 608.34 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5,537 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 1,464 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/