New Zealand vs Peru: Government expenditure on education, US$
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Peru
12,604 millions
in 2024
New Zealand rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13,304 millions against 12,604 millions in Peru, a difference of 700 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 181 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 454.76 millions | 372.9 millions | 81.86 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 4,104 millions | 1,725 millions | 2,379 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,949 millions | 1,670 millions | 1,279 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10,919 millions | 7,742 millions | 3,176 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13,073 millions | 9,562 millions | 3,510 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 13,304 millions against 12,604 millions in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between New Zealand and Peru?
- 700 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release