Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Ireland
488.1 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
528.31 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
New Zealand rank
11th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 528.31 millions against 488.1 millions in Ireland, a difference of 40.21 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.06 millions | 51.37 millions | 219.69 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 310.56 millions | 313.62 millions | 3.06 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 686.63 millions | 417.39 millions | 269.24 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 483.26 millions | 545.15 millions | 61.89 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 528.31 millions against 488.1 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 40.21 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant 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