New Zealand vs Seychelles: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
New Zealand
13.1%
in 2022
Seychelles
12.8%
in 2014
New Zealand rank
52nd
Seychelles rank
54th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- New Zealand
- Seychelles
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 54th of 123 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 9.2% | 8.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 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, New Zealand or Seychelles?
- New Zealand, at 13.1% against 12.8% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Seychelles rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 54th 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