Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Ireland
4,073 millions
in 2017
Malaysia
5,537 millions
in 2019
Ireland rank
31st
Malaysia rank
28th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/