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

Ireland
2,391 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
2,616 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
New Zealand rank
29th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820102023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2,616 millions against 2,391 millions in Ireland, a difference of 225 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 747.02 millions 529.84 millions 217.17 millions Ireland
2010s 1,909 millions 1,746 millions 162.62 millions Ireland
2020s 2,265 millions 2,350 millions 85.19 millions New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2,616 millions against 2,391 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
225 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,524 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release