Brazil vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Brazil
19.1%
in 2022
New Zealand
18.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
37th
New Zealand rank
40th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • New Zealand
05101520199720102023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 19.1% against 18.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Brazil ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 14.6% 4.1% New Zealand
2010s 19.8% 15.6% 4.3% Brazil
2020s 18.7% 17.6% 1.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Brazil or New Zealand?
Brazil, at 19.1% against 18.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Brazil and New Zealand?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Brazil ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release