Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Ireland
4,904 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
4,856 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
34th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,904 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 48 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.78 millions | 220.65 millions | 2.13 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 581.66 millions | 368.94 millions | 212.72 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,364 millions | 1,570 millions | 206.97 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,413 millions | 1,175 millions | 238.32 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,007 millions | 3,704 millions | 302.41 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,731 millions | 4,552 millions | 179.19 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 4,904 millions against 4,856 millions in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 48 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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