Government expenditure on education, US$ in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 11,827 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11,827 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12,733 millions
in 2015
All-time low
454.76 millions
in 1973
Years of data
38
1973–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in New Zealand, 1973–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1973199520171973: 454.8 millions1974: 607.7 millions1975: 720.4 millions1976: 701.6 millions1977: 687.8 millions1978: 839.9 millions1979: 926.2 millions1980: 983.9 millions1981: 1.1k millions1982: 1.1k millions1984: 876.5 millions1985: 875.2 millions1986: 1.0k millions1987: 1.6k millions1988: 2.0k millions1989: 2.1k millions1994: 3.3k millions1995: 3.7k millions1996: 4.5k millions1997: 4.1k millions1999: 3.7k millions2001: 3.5k millions2002: 3.5k millions2003: 4.3k millions2004: 5.7k millions2005: 6.5k millions2006: 6.8k millions2007: 6.6k millions2008: 7.6k millions2009: 8.4k millions2010: 8.5k millions2011: 10.2k millions2012: 12.0k millions2013: 11.8k millions2014: 12.1k millions2015: 12.7k millions2016: 11.4k millions2017: 11.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in New Zealand is 11,827 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 12,733 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 454.76 millions, in 1973.

That places New Zealand 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 454.76 millions
1974 607.7 millions +33.6%
1975 720.4 millions +18.5%
1976 701.59 millions -2.6%
1977 687.8 millions -2.0%
1978 839.9 millions +22.1%
1979 926.2 millions +10.3%
1980 983.86 millions +6.2%
1981 1,084 millions +10.2%
1982 1,095 millions +1.0%
1984 876.54 millions -20.0%
1985 875.22 millions -0.2%
1986 1,050 millions +20.0%
1987 1,582 millions +50.7%
1988 1,999 millions +26.4%
1989 2,116 millions +5.8%
1994 3,278 millions +54.9%
1995 3,670 millions +12.0%
1996 4,478 millions +22.0%
1997 4,068 millions -9.1%
1999 3,731 millions -8.3%
2001 3,452 millions -7.5%
2002 3,452 millions -0.0%
2003 4,289 millions +24.3%
2004 5,747 millions +34.0%
2005 6,524 millions +13.5%
2006 6,829 millions +4.7%
2007 6,603 millions -3.3%
2008 7,561 millions +14.5%
2009 8,372 millions +10.7%
2010 8,497 millions +1.5%
2011 10,168 millions +19.7%
2012 12,050 millions +18.5%
2013 11,809 millions -2.0%
2014 12,108 millions +2.5%
2015 12,733 millions +5.2%
2016 11,417 millions -10.3%
2017 11,827 millions +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 705.48 millions 454.76 millions 926.2 millions 7
1980s 1,296 millions 875.22 millions 2,116 millions 9
1990s 3,845 millions 3,278 millions 4,478 millions 5
2000s 5,870 millions 3,452 millions 8,372 millions 9
2010s 11,326 millions 8,497 millions 12,733 millions 8

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  4. 38 Ireland 11,771 millions compare
  5. 39 Portugal 11,102 millions compare
  6. 40 Viet Nam 10,219 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in New Zealand was 11,827 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12,733 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 454.76 millions in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/