New Zealand vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

New Zealand
11,793 millions
in 2017
Philippines
12,356 millions
in 2009
New Zealand rank
50th
Philippines rank
49th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 12,356 millions against 11,793 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 563 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th of 163 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 4,210 millions 6,686 millions 2,476 millions Philippines
2000s 6,411 millions 9,926 millions 3,514 millions Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, New Zealand or Philippines?
Philippines, at 12,356 millions against 11,793 millions in New Zealand as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between New Zealand and Philippines?
563 millions, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 49th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/