Germany vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total

Germany
5.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
54th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
0246197319982023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 54th of 196 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 6.0% 1.6% New Zealand
2010s 4.8% 5.5% 0.7% New Zealand
2020s 5.4% 5.5% 0.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 5.2% against 5.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Germany and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Germany ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.