Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 862.58 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
862.58 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 143 countries
All-time high
874.61 millions
in 2016
All-time low
216.3 millions
in 2002
Years of data
23
1994–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2017

2004006008001994200520171994: 258.8 millions1995: 248.4 millions1996: 287 millions1997: 282 millions1999: 244.2 millions2000: 233.5 millions2001: 224.2 millions2002: 216.3 millions2003: 257.1 millions2004: 257.5 millions2005: 292.3 millions2006: 326.9 millions2007: 353.4 millions2008: 524.5 millions2009: 672.6 millions2010: 722.1 millions2011: 801.5 millions2012: 794.1 millions2013: 772.5 millions2014: 740 millions2015: 839.7 millions2016: 874.6 millions2017: 862.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand stood at 862.58 millions.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 874.61 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 216.3 millions, in 2002.

New Zealand ranks 45th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1994 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1994 258.78 millions
1995 248.42 millions -4.0%
1996 286.95 millions +15.5%
1997 281.97 millions -1.7%
1999 244.18 millions -13.4%
2000 233.53 millions -4.4%
2001 224.16 millions -4.0%
2002 216.3 millions -3.5%
2003 257.11 millions +18.9%
2004 257.46 millions +0.1%
2005 292.26 millions +13.5%
2006 326.9 millions +11.9%
2007 353.37 millions +8.1%
2008 524.54 millions +48.4%
2009 672.62 millions +28.2%
2010 722.06 millions +7.4%
2011 801.5 millions +11.0%
2012 794.06 millions -0.9%
2013 772.49 millions -2.7%
2014 740.02 millions -4.2%
2015 839.73 millions +13.5%
2016 874.61 millions +4.2%
2017 862.58 millions -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.06 millions 244.18 millions 286.95 millions 5
2000s 335.83 millions 216.3 millions 672.62 millions 10
2010s 800.88 millions 722.06 millions 874.61 millions 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 42 China 1,073 millions compare
  2. 43 Hong Kong, China 1,048 millions compare
  3. 44 Slovakia 896.23 millions compare
  4. 46 Greece 786.6 millions compare
  5. 47 South Africa 667.9 millions compare
  6. 48 Kuwait 661.3 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand was 862.58 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 874.61 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 216.3 millions in 2002.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 45th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,173 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/