New Zealand vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,985 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 166 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
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 158 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 | 180.71 millions | 22.26 millions | 158.45 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 384.28 millions | 114.93 millions | 269.36 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,837 millions | 2,874 millions | 37.32 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,985 millions against 2,819 millions in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 166 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, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Singapore ranks 38th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/