Ireland vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
Malaysia
3,299 millions
in 2019
Ireland rank
36th
Malaysia rank
35th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3,299 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland, a difference of 33 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 153 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 409.3 millions 183.22 millions 226.08 millions Ireland
1980s 637.92 millions 518.22 millions 119.69 millions Ireland
1990s 1,128 millions 1,003 millions 124.19 millions Ireland
2000s 2,285 millions 3,524 millions 1,239 millions Malaysia
2010s 2,733 millions 3,947 millions 1,214 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ireland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3,299 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ireland and Malaysia?
33 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Ireland ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/