Malaysia vs Portugal: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,704 millions against 4,930 millions in Portugal, a difference of 774 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.56 millions | 221.78 millions | 141.78 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 692.8 millions | 319.19 millions | 373.61 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,416 millions | 2,024 millions | 607.8 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,606 millions | 3,992 millions | 1,386 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,614 millions | 5,219 millions | 394.99 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 5,704 millions against 4,930 millions in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 774 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/