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
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
February 2026 Data Release