How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?

13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total

Brazil

12.9%

in 2022

New Zealand

12.7%

in 2023

Brazil rank

93rd

New Zealand rank

96th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Brazil
New Zealand

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.

Brazil ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 96th of 193 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	15.1%	15.1%	New Zealand
2000s	0.0%	14.8%	14.8%	New Zealand
2010s	14.0%	15.0%	1.0%	New Zealand
2020s	13.0%	13.2%	0.2%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or New Zealand?: Brazil, at 12.9% against 12.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and New Zealand?: 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Brazil ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.