New Zealand vs Peru: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
New Zealand
83.2%
in 2023
Peru
81.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
118th
Peru rank
121st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 83.2% against 81.5% in Peru, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
New Zealand ranks 118th and Peru ranks 121st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.6% | 0.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 83.0% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 84.2% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 83.2% against 81.5% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- New Zealand ranks 118th and Peru ranks 121st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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