Iceland vs New Zealand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Iceland
20.1%
in 2022
New Zealand
20.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
45th
New Zealand rank
44th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 101 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 20.5% | 8.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 18.3% | 2.7% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 45th 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