New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
New Zealand
1.3%
in 2023
Portugal
1.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Portugal |
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, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st 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