Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,827 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland, a difference of 56 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555.16 millions | 702.99 millions | 147.83 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,424 millions | 1,296 millions | 128.59 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,505 millions | 3,789 millions | 284.16 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9,737 millions | 5,870 millions | 3,868 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,443 millions | 11,326 millions | 1,117 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11,827 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 56 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/