Liberia vs New Zealand: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Liberia
13.2%
in 2013
New Zealand
13.1%
in 2022
Liberia rank
49th
New Zealand rank
52nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Liberia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 123 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 18.5% | 9.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 15.9% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Liberia or New Zealand?
- Liberia, at 13.2% against 13.1% in New Zealand as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Liberia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Liberia and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Liberia ranks 49th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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