New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
New Zealand
1.0%
in 2023
Portugal
1.0%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
27th
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 116 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th 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
February 2026 Data Release