How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ireland

2,270 millions

in 2017

New Zealand

2,119 millions

in 2017

Ireland rank

33rd

New Zealand rank

34th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

Ireland
New Zealand

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,270 millions against 2,119 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 151 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 95 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Ireland or New Zealand?: Ireland, at 2,270 millions against 2,119 millions in New Zealand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Ireland and New Zealand?: 151 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?: Ireland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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