Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Ireland
2,512 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
2,241 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
New Zealand rank
31st
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,512 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 271 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 115 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 666.1 millions | 644.96 millions | 21.14 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,098 millions | 1,958 millions | 139.79 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,466 millions | 2,202 millions | 264.38 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 2,512 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 271 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, us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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