Mongolia vs New Zealand: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Mongolia
5.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
39th
New Zealand rank
38th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 6.4% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.6% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Mongolia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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