New Zealand vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,265 millions against 3,065 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 200 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.46 millions | 257.93 millions | 7.47 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 449.98 millions | 608.2 millions | 158.22 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 966.59 millions | 1,749 millions | 781.97 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,882 millions | 3,286 millions | 403.78 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,265 millions against 3,065 millions in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 200 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/