Malaysia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, 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, 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.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,079 millions | 926.2 millions | 153.05 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,834 millions | 1,078 millions | 755.68 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,287 millions | 3,845 millions | 441.68 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,601 millions | 2,949 millions | 2,652 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15,797 millions | 10,919 millions | 4,878 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13,625 millions | 12,662 millions | 962.35 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 14,049 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ 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, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release