New Zealand vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
New Zealand
3,380 millions
in 2023
Peru
3,828 millions
in 2024
New Zealand rank
36th
Peru rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3,828 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 448 millions.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Peru ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,241 millions | 805.46 millions | 435.39 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2,102 millions | 908 millions | 1,194 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,869 millions | 1,418 millions | 450.43 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,628 millions | 3,144 millions | 515.98 millions | Peru |
| 2020s | 3,238 millions | 3,480 millions | 241.88 millions | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 3,828 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Peru?
- 448 millions, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Peru ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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