Finland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Finland
1.3%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
77th
New Zealand rank
78th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 78th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Finland ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 78th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary 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