New Zealand vs Ukraine: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
New Zealand
12.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
12.7%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
96th
Ukraine rank
97th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- New Zealand
- Ukraine
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 197 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 13.2% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.4% | 3.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.9% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1.3% | 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 Ukraine?
- New Zealand, at 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- New Zealand ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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