Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 2,153 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,153 millions
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
35th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,153 millions
in 2017
All-time low
1,799 millions
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in New Zealand, 2013–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2013201520172013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 2.0k millions2016: 1.9k millions2017: 2.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in New Zealand stood at 2,153 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over five years.

New Zealand ranks 35th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2013 1,799 millions
2014 1,877 millions +4.3%
2015 1,970 millions +4.9%
2016 1,936 millions -1.7%
2017 2,153 millions +11.2%

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  4. 36 Hungary 1,904 millions compare
  5. 37 Ireland 1,798 millions compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 1,503 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in New Zealand was 2,153 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,153 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,799 millions in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/