New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Portugal
12,850 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13,304 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal, a difference of 454 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,918 millions | 2,826 millions | 1,092 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,955 millions | 4,640 millions | 685.6 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 7,426 millions | 9,863 millions | 2,438 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,690 millions | 12,276 millions | 4,587 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,664 millions | 12,465 millions | 800.48 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13,202 millions | 12,535 millions | 666.97 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 13,304 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 454 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release