New Zealand vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 12,444 millions against 11,793 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 651 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 163 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,411 millions | 7,693 millions | 1,282 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9,673 millions | 11,734 millions | 2,061 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 12,444 millions against 11,793 millions in New Zealand as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 651 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/