New Zealand vs Spain: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
New Zealand
9,879
in 2023
Spain
9,152
in 2022
New Zealand rank
28th
Spain rank
31st
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9,879 against 9,152 in Spain, a difference of 727.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 122 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,753 | 7,722 | 1,969 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,769 | 8,458 | 688.47 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,234 | 9,279 | 44.7 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 9,879 against 9,152 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between New Zealand and Spain?
- 727, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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