Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Greece or New Zealand?

Greece, at 27.0% against 26.1% in New Zealand as of 1991.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?

13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1989.

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.

Greece vs New Zealand: Expenditure on primary education

Greece

27.0%

in 1991

New Zealand

26.1%

in 2016

Greece rank

109th

New Zealand rank

111th

Expenditure on primary education over time

Greece
New Zealand

How they compare

Greece currently reports 27.0% against 26.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 109th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1970s	37.1%	35.0%	2.0%	Greece
1980s	29.9%	35.0%	5.1%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Greece or New Zealand?: Greece, at 27.0% against 26.1% in New Zealand as of 1991.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Greece and New Zealand?: 0.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1989.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Greece ranks 109th 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: 17 September 2026

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.