New Zealand vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$
New Zealand
973.76 millions
in 2023
South Africa
931.85 millions
in 2024
New Zealand rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 973.76 millions against 931.85 millions in South Africa, a difference of 41.91 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301.72 millions | 1.61 millions | 300.11 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 228.73 millions | 326.71 millions | 97.98 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 931.31 millions | 753.79 millions | 177.52 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 970.96 millions | 917.92 millions | 53.05 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 973.76 millions against 931.85 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 41.91 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (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