Malaysia vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Malaysia
17.0%
in 2023
New Zealand
17.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
68th
New Zealand rank
66th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 21.6% | 5.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 16.4% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 14.9% | 6.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Malaysia ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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