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

12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.

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.

New Zealand vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, total

New Zealand

12.7%

in 2023

Ukraine

12.7%

in 2021

New Zealand rank

96th

Ukraine rank

97th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

New Zealand
Ukraine

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.0%	13.2%	2.8%	New Zealand
2000s	14.8%	11.4%	3.5%	New Zealand
2010s	15.0%	12.9%	2.1%	New Zealand
2020s	13.5%	12.2%	1.3%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, New Zealand or Ukraine?: New Zealand, at 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between New Zealand and Ukraine?: 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: New Zealand ranks 96th and Ukraine ranks 97th 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.