Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Ireland
5,963 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
5,375 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
45th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,963 millions against 5,375 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 588 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 45th of 137 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 | 2,847 millions | 3,258 millions | 410.25 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,119 millions | 3,390 millions | 271.83 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5,170 millions | 4,381 millions | 789.11 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,883 millions | 5,131 millions | 751.82 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5,963 millions against 5,375 millions in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 588 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 45th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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