Estonia vs New Zealand: Expenditure on primary education

Estonia
25.0%
in 2016
New Zealand
26.1%
in 2016
Estonia rank
113th
New Zealand rank
111th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Estonia
  • New Zealand
010203040197319942016

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 26.1% against 25.0% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.

Estonia ranks 113th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 25.5% 26.8% 1.3% New Zealand
2010s 26.0% 23.8% 2.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Estonia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 26.1% against 25.0% in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Estonia and New Zealand?
1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Estonia ranks 113th 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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About this data

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.