Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$

Ireland
3,055 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
2,480 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
New Zealand rank
39th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,055 millions against 2,480 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 575 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 1,470 millions 1,861 millions 391.3 millions New Zealand
2010s 2,707 millions 2,314 millions 393.02 millions Ireland
2020s 3,068 millions 2,484 millions 584.39 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 3,055 millions against 2,480 millions in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
575 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,509 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release