New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,827 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal, a difference of 725 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 708.43 millions | 533.98 millions | 174.44 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,296 millions | 1,271 millions | 24.83 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,789 millions | 5,687 millions | 1,898 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,870 millions | 9,970 millions | 4,100 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,313 millions | 11,522 millions | 209.22 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 11,827 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 725 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/