New Zealand vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
New Zealand rank
36th
Singapore rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,000 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore, a difference of 465 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 164 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.71 millions | 22.26 millions | 158.45 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 384.28 millions | 114.93 millions | 269.36 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,100 millions | 2,915 millions | 185.08 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,227 millions | 2,648 millions | 579.4 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 3,000 millions against 2,535 millions in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 465 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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