Iceland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Iceland
1.0%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% New Zealand
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Iceland
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Iceland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Iceland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage 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 lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release