Netherlands vs New Zealand: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Netherlands
88.1%
in 2022
New Zealand
87.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
76th
New Zealand rank
77th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 88.1% against 87.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 84.0% | 5.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 83.7% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 86.6% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 88.1% against 87.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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