New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
New Zealand
3,380 millions
in 2023
Portugal
3,356 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
37th
Portugal rank
38th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,380 millions against 3,356 millions in Portugal, a difference of 24 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 154 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.46 millions | 257.93 millions | 7.47 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 449.98 millions | 608.2 millions | 158.22 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 966.59 millions | 1,749 millions | 781.97 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 716.77 millions | 1,834 millions | 1,117 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,472 millions | 3,308 millions | 835.49 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,142 millions | 3,438 millions | 295.39 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 3,380 millions against 3,356 millions in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 24 millions, 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, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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