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

Ireland
4,069 millions
in 2017
New Zealand
4,272 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
48th
New Zealand rank
46th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4,272 millions against 4,069 millions in Ireland, a difference of 203 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 1,376 millions 1,630 millions 254.35 millions New Zealand
2010s 4,096 millions 3,953 millions 143.21 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4,272 millions against 4,069 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
203 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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