New Zealand vs United States: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
New Zealand
17.2%
in 2023
United States
17.4%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
51st
United States rank
50th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 17.0% | 1.7% | United States |
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, New Zealand or United States?
- United States, at 17.4% against 17.2% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th 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