New Zealand vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
New Zealand
14,726 millions
in 2023
Singapore
16,970 millions
in 2023
New Zealand rank
49th
Singapore rank
46th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16,970 millions against 14,726 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 2,244 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th of 169 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,648 millions | 5,253 millions | 604.03 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10,647 millions | 14,591 millions | 3,944 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 13,883 millions | 16,841 millions | 2,958 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 16,970 millions against 14,726 millions in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 2,244 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 46th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release