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

New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 222.23 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
222.23 millions
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
331.6 millions
in 2012
All-time low
20.92 millions
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2017

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

01002003001999200820171999: 20.9 millions2000: 51.8 millions2001: 96 millions2002: 131.8 millions2003: 185.1 millions2004: 234.7 millions2005: 237.7 millions2006: 210.1 millions2007: 210.2 millions2008: 284.7 millions2009: 303.3 millions2010: 295 millions2011: 304.2 millions2012: 331.6 millions2013: 314.9 millions2014: 296.6 millions2015: 286.3 millions2016: 245.1 millions2017: 222.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 222.23 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 331.6 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.92 millions, in 1999.

That places New Zealand 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1999 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1999 20.92 millions
2000 51.81 millions +147.7%
2001 95.99 millions +85.3%
2002 131.79 millions +37.3%
2003 185.06 millions +40.4%
2004 234.69 millions +26.8%
2005 237.69 millions +1.3%
2006 210.1 millions -11.6%
2007 210.24 millions +0.1%
2008 284.73 millions +35.4%
2009 303.26 millions +6.5%
2010 295.01 millions -2.7%
2011 304.24 millions +3.1%
2012 331.6 millions +9.0%
2013 314.94 millions -5.0%
2014 296.64 millions -5.8%
2015 286.26 millions -3.5%
2016 245.14 millions -14.4%
2017 222.23 millions -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.92 millions 20.92 millions 20.92 millions 1
2000s 194.54 millions 51.81 millions 303.26 millions 10
2010s 287.01 millions 222.23 millions 331.6 millions 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 11 Ireland 307.94 millions compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 257.47 millions compare
  3. 13 Sweden 232.82 millions compare
  4. 15 Kenya 166.09 millions compare
  5. 16 Norway 148.76 millions compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 121.94 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in New Zealand was 222.23 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 331.6 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 20.92 millions in 1999.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/