Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Ireland
401.41 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
477.31 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
New Zealand rank
8th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 477.31 millions against 401.41 millions in Ireland, a difference of 75.9 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.62 millions | 20.92 millions | 111.69 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 140.72 millions | 108.67 millions | 32.05 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 535.16 millions | 353.04 millions | 182.12 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 388.62 millions | 486.46 millions | 97.83 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, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 477.31 millions against 401.41 millions in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 75.9 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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