New Zealand vs Slovakia: Government expenditure per student, primary

New Zealand
20.3%
in 2016
Slovakia
20.8%
in 2016
New Zealand rank
30th
Slovakia rank
27th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • New Zealand
  • Slovakia
0510152025199720062016

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 20.8% against 20.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.4% 24.4% 7.0% Slovakia
2010s 19.1% 20.6% 1.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, New Zealand or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 20.8% against 20.3% in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between New Zealand and Slovakia?
0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
New Zealand ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th 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.