New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
New Zealand
879.75 millions
in 2023
Portugal
962.58 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 962.58 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 82.83 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 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 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 160 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 | 8.6 millions | 0.2897 millions | 8.31 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 21.53 millions | 19.46 millions | 2.06 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 147.48 millions | 183.6 millions | 36.12 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 79.26 millions | 323.09 millions | 243.83 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 780.02 millions | 882.74 millions | 102.72 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 861.87 millions | 945.56 millions | 83.69 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 962.58 millions against 879.75 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 82.83 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, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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