Estonia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total
Estonia
5.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
56th
New Zealand rank
54th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.
Estonia ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 54th of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Estonia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Estonia ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 54th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.