Malaysia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Malaysia
5,071 millions
in 2023
New Zealand
4,856 millions
in 2023
Malaysia rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
34th
Government expenditure on secondary education, 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 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.56 millions | 314.9 millions | 48.66 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 692.79 millions | 311.33 millions | 381.46 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1,537 millions | 1,586 millions | 49.04 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,933 millions | 1,175 millions | 757.86 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,066 millions | 3,695 millions | 2,371 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,172 millions | 4,488 millions | 684.44 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 5,071 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release