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

Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
New Zealand
2,819 millions
in 2017
Ireland rank
36th
New Zealand rank
39th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/