New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
New Zealand
3,380 millions
in 2023
Portugal
3,689 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,689 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 309 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 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 | 1,383 millions | 1,350 millions | 33.41 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,395 millions | 2,250 millions | 854.74 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,803 millions | 2,994 millions | 1,190 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,869 millions | 3,676 millions | 1,807 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,623 millions | 3,690 millions | 1,067 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,191 millions | 3,684 millions | 493.2 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,689 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 309 millions, with Portugal 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, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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