Japan vs New Zealand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Japan
16.5%
in 2021
New Zealand
17.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
52nd
New Zealand rank
51st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.2% against 16.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 51st of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 22.7% | 11.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 19.0% | 5.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.3% | 0.7% | Japan |
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, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.2% against 16.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Japan and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 51st of 99 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 lower 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