New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
New Zealand
879.75 millions
in 2023
Portugal
1,058 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
40th
Portugal rank
38th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,058 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 178.25 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 38th of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.42 millions | 1.59 millions | 43.83 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 63.52 millions | 62.59 millions | 0.9291 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 287.31 millions | 321.15 millions | 33.84 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 206.65 millions | 647.6 millions | 440.95 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 827.05 millions | 985.17 millions | 158.12 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 876.38 millions | 1,013 millions | 136.75 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,058 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 178.25 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 38th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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