Iceland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
1.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
40th
New Zealand rank
39th
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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