New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
New Zealand
1.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
1.3%
in 2014
New Zealand rank
78th
Puerto Rico rank
76th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 78th and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 162 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 4.7% | 3.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.3% against 1.3% in New Zealand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 78th and Puerto Rico ranks 76th 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