New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 156 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). 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 pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/