How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ireland

1,607 millions

in 2017

New Zealand

2,159 millions

in 2017

Ireland rank

29th

New Zealand rank

27th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

Ireland
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2,159 millions against 1,607 millions in Ireland, a difference of 552 millions.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 96 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 2,159 millions against 1,607 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?: 552 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?: Ireland ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/