Denmark vs New Zealand: Expenditure on primary education

Denmark
27.2%
in 2014
New Zealand
26.1%
in 2016
Denmark rank
108th
New Zealand rank
111th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
2030405060197319942016

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27.2% against 26.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 57.8% 35.2% 22.6% Denmark
1980s 51.2% 35.8% 15.4% Denmark
1990s 20.6% 25.2% 4.6% New Zealand
2010s 26.0% 23.0% 3.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 27.2% against 26.1% in New Zealand as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Denmark and New Zealand?
1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Denmark ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.