South Korea vs New Zealand: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
South Korea
18.0%
in 2022
New Zealand
16.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
10th
New Zealand rank
12th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.0% against 16.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 124 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.7% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 18.0% against 16.8% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- South Korea ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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