Mongolia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total

Mongolia
5.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
55th
New Zealand rank
54th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
02468197319982024

How they compare

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 55th 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 Mongolia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 4.5% 6.4% 1.8% New Zealand
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 0.1% New Zealand
2010s 4.6% 5.6% 1.0% New Zealand
2020s 3.7% 5.2% 1.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mongolia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mongolia and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mongolia ranks 55th 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.