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
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
February 2026 Data Release