Ecuador vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Ecuador
2,967 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
3,321 millions
in 2023
Ecuador rank
52nd
New Zealand rank
49th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,321 millions against 2,967 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 354 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ecuador ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 49th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 593.65 millions | 2,114 millions | 1,520 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 80.26 millions | 2,323 millions | 2,243 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,453 millions | 3,706 millions | 747.61 millions | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2,879 millions | 3,622 millions | 742.81 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,321 millions against 2,967 millions in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 354 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 49th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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