New Zealand vs Spain: Expenditure on primary education
New Zealand
26.1%
in 2016
Spain
26.9%
in 2016
New Zealand rank
111th
Spain rank
110th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.9% against 26.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 111th and Spain ranks 110th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.9% | 58.6% | 23.7% | Spain |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 28.1% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 22.9% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 26.5% | 2.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.9% against 26.1% in New Zealand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and Spain ranks 110th 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
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.