Malaysia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
New Zealand rank
38th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14,049 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 745 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,969 millions | 3,704 millions | 1,735 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,214 millions | 3,750 millions | 535.47 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 6,095 millions | 7,486 millions | 1,391 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8,815 millions | 7,690 millions | 1,125 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15,055 millions | 11,673 millions | 3,382 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13,737 millions | 13,215 millions | 521.3 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 14,049 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 745 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release