New Zealand vs Norway: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
New Zealand
87.9%
in 2023
Norway
87.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
50th
Norway rank
51st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 87.9% against 87.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 50th and Norway ranks 51st of 67 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.3% | 86.8% | 3.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 88.7% | 2.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 87.9% against 87.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and Norway ranks 51st of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary 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