New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
New Zealand
2,241 millions
in 2023
Portugal
2,895 millions
in 2022
New Zealand rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,895 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 654 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,682 millions | 2,633 millions | 951.7 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,089 millions | 2,615 millions | 525.9 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,222 millions | 2,752 millions | 530.59 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,895 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 654 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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