New Zealand vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,903 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 84 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 38th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911.67 millions | 95.98 millions | 815.69 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,105 millions | 304.21 millions | 800.43 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,793 millions | 2,809 millions | 16.19 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,903 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 84 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 38th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/