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

New Zealand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 865.06 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
865.06 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 155 countries
All-time high
877.12 millions
in 2016
All-time low
22.83 millions
in 1973
Years of data
39
1973–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in New Zealand, 1973–2017

02004006008001973199520171973: 22.8 millions1974: 28.6 millions1975: 38.4 millions1976: 55.5 millions1977: 43.1 millions1978: 49.4 millions1979: 53.6 millions1980: 49.2 millions1981: 50.4 millions1982: 53.6 millions1984: 51.7 millions1985: 47.4 millions1986: 45.6 millions1987: 69.7 millions1988: 79 millions1989: 89.3 millions1994: 267.2 millions1995: 256.5 millions1996: 296.3 millions1997: 291.2 millions1999: 244.9 millions2000: 234.2 millions2001: 224.8 millions2002: 216.9 millions2003: 257.8 millions2004: 258.2 millions2005: 293.1 millions2006: 327.8 millions2007: 354.4 millions2008: 526 millions2009: 674.6 millions2010: 724.1 millions2011: 803.8 millions2012: 796.3 millions2013: 774.7 millions2014: 742.1 millions2015: 842.1 millions2016: 877.1 millions2017: 865.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in New Zealand is 865.06 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of 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 us$ in New Zealand peaked at 877.12 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.83 millions, in 1973.

New Zealand ranks 35th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 22.83 millions
1974 28.61 millions +25.3%
1975 38.39 millions +34.2%
1976 55.52 millions +44.6%
1977 43.12 millions -22.3%
1978 49.42 millions +14.6%
1979 53.56 millions +8.4%
1980 49.18 millions -8.2%
1981 50.38 millions +2.4%
1982 53.61 millions +6.4%
1984 51.73 millions -3.5%
1985 47.36 millions -8.4%
1986 45.65 millions -3.6%
1987 69.69 millions +52.7%
1988 78.96 millions +13.3%
1989 89.27 millions +13.0%
1994 267.24 millions +199.4%
1995 256.54 millions -4.0%
1996 296.34 millions +15.5%
1997 291.19 millions -1.7%
1999 244.88 millions -15.9%
2000 234.21 millions -4.4%
2001 224.81 millions -4.0%
2002 216.93 millions -3.5%
2003 257.85 millions +18.9%
2004 258.21 millions +0.1%
2005 293.1 millions +13.5%
2006 327.85 millions +11.9%
2007 354.39 millions +8.1%
2008 526.05 millions +48.4%
2009 674.56 millions +28.2%
2010 724.14 millions +7.4%
2011 803.81 millions +11.0%
2012 796.34 millions -0.9%
2013 774.72 millions -2.7%
2014 742.15 millions -4.2%
2015 842.15 millions +13.5%
2016 877.12 millions +4.2%
2017 865.06 millions -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.64 millions 22.83 millions 55.52 millions 7
1980s 59.54 millions 45.65 millions 89.27 millions 9
1990s 271.24 millions 244.88 millions 296.34 millions 5
2000s 336.79 millions 216.93 millions 674.56 millions 10
2010s 803.19 millions 724.14 millions 877.12 millions 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in New Zealand was 865.06 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 877.12 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 22.83 millions in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
New Zealand ranks 35th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 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 US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/