Malaysia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
New Zealand
4,856 millions
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
36th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,071 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 215 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 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 | 663.14 millions | 1,259 millions | 596.05 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,213 millions | 1,079 millions | 133.66 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,068 millions | 2,983 millions | 915.38 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,042 millions | 3,063 millions | 21.24 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5,910 millions | 3,959 millions | 1,952 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,217 millions | 4,677 millions | 539.68 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 5,071 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 215 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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