Ireland vs New Zealand: Expenditure on secondary education

Ireland
35.5%
in 2016
New Zealand
35.6%
in 2016
Ireland rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
60th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 35.6% against 35.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 40.0% 31.1% 9.0% Ireland
1980s 40.9% 28.6% 12.4% Ireland
1990s 41.2% 41.4% 0.2% New Zealand
2010s 33.9% 37.2% 3.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 35.6% against 35.5% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Ireland ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.