Japan vs New Zealand: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Japan
12.8%
in 2021
New Zealand
15.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
New Zealand rank
17th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.2% against 12.8% in Japan, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 104 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.2% | 7.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.6% | 3.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15.2% against 12.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Japan and New Zealand?
- 2.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Japan ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). 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