Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 221.59 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
221.59 millions
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
20th
of 92 countries
All-time high
375.74 millions
in 2010
All-time low
41.57 millions
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, 1999–2017

01002003004001999200820171999: 41.6 millions2000: 103.9 millions2001: 221.2 millions2002: 306.9 millions2003: 364.7 millions2004: 365.1 millions2005: 326.7 millions2006: 270.2 millions2007: 285.8 millions2008: 324.3 millions2009: 352.2 millions2010: 375.7 millions2011: 325.7 millions2012: 316.2 millions2013: 293.5 millions2014: 262.1 millions2015: 248.9 millions2016: 250.1 millions2017: 221.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand is 221.59 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand peaked at 375.74 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.57 millions, in 1999.

New Zealand ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1999 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1999 41.57 millions
2000 103.88 millions +149.9%
2001 221.16 millions +112.9%
2002 306.87 millions +38.8%
2003 364.68 millions +18.8%
2004 365.06 millions +0.1%
2005 326.68 millions -10.5%
2006 270.21 millions -17.3%
2007 285.85 millions +5.8%
2008 324.3 millions +13.4%
2009 352.18 millions +8.6%
2010 375.74 millions +6.7%
2011 325.72 millions -13.3%
2012 316.18 millions -2.9%
2013 293.54 millions -7.2%
2014 262.05 millions -10.7%
2015 248.91 millions -5.0%
2016 250.06 millions +0.5%
2017 221.59 millions -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.57 millions 41.57 millions 41.57 millions 1
2000s 292.09 millions 103.88 millions 365.06 millions 10
2010s 286.72 millions 221.59 millions 375.74 millions 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 United Kingdom 232.11 millions compare
  2. 18 Sweden 228.26 millions compare
  3. 19 Philippines 221.81 millions compare
  4. 21 Sri Lanka 216.78 millions compare
  5. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.98 millions compare
  6. 23 Poland 177.5 millions compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand was 221.59 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 375.74 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 41.57 millions in 1999.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/