Canada vs New Zealand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Canada
19.6%
in 2022
New Zealand
20.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
46th
New Zealand rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 20.2% against 19.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Canada ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 101 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 20.5% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 18.3% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 20.2% against 19.6% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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