Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,266 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 447 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 158 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.18 millions | 180.79 millions | 76.61 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 269.87 millions | 386.62 millions | 116.75 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 785.19 millions | 1,042 millions | 256.98 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,676 millions | 2,958 millions | 281.39 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 3,266 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 447 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/