New Zealand vs Slovenia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2023
Slovenia
5.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
38th
Slovenia rank
40th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 40th of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | 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, New Zealand or Slovenia?
- New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 40th 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