Estonia vs New Zealand: Government expenditure per student, primary

Estonia
20.3%
in 2016
New Zealand
20.3%
in 2016
Estonia rank
31st
New Zealand rank
30th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Estonia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 20.3% against 20.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 30th of 122 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 18.1% 17.4% 0.7% Estonia
2010s 22.1% 19.1% 3.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Estonia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 20.3% against 20.3% in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Estonia and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Estonia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 30th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.