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
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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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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.