New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Puerto Rico
2,816 millions
in 2014
New Zealand rank
36th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,000 millions against 2,816 millions in Puerto Rico, a difference of 184 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 159 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,017 millions | 958.63 millions | 58.22 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,311 millions | 2,990 millions | 321.3 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 3,000 millions against 2,816 millions in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 184 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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