Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ireland
11,771 millions
in 2017
New Zealand
11,827 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
38th
New Zealand rank
37th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
05.0k10.0k15.0k197119942017

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/