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

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

Latest (2017)
862.58 millions
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
47th
of 144 countries
All-time high
862.58 millions
in 2017
All-time low
150.56 millions
in 2002
Years of data
23
1994–2017

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

2004006008001994200520171994: 155.7 millions1995: 151.7 millions1996: 177.2 millions1997: 179.2 millions1999: 161.3 millions2000: 156.4 millions2001: 153.5 millions2002: 150.6 millions2003: 180.2 millions2004: 181 millions2005: 209.8 millions2006: 235.2 millions2007: 270.5 millions2008: 416.3 millions2009: 552.8 millions2010: 617.1 millions2011: 694.5 millions2012: 709.4 millions2013: 684 millions2014: 706.4 millions2015: 808 millions2016: 833.3 millions2017: 862.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in New Zealand is 862.58 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 862.58 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 150.56 millions, in 2002.

That places New Zealand 47th out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1994 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1994 155.69 millions
1995 151.74 millions -2.5%
1996 177.21 millions +16.8%
1997 179.19 millions +1.1%
1999 161.26 millions -10.0%
2000 156.44 millions -3.0%
2001 153.49 millions -1.9%
2002 150.56 millions -1.9%
2003 180.2 millions +19.7%
2004 181.04 millions +0.5%
2005 209.81 millions +15.9%
2006 235.18 millions +12.1%
2007 270.51 millions +15.0%
2008 416.29 millions +53.9%
2009 552.76 millions +32.8%
2010 617.14 millions +11.6%
2011 694.48 millions +12.5%
2012 709.42 millions +2.2%
2013 683.98 millions -3.6%
2014 706.44 millions +3.3%
2015 808.03 millions +14.4%
2016 833.3 millions +3.1%
2017 862.58 millions +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.02 millions 151.74 millions 179.19 millions 5
2000s 250.63 millions 150.56 millions 552.76 millions 10
2010s 739.42 millions 617.14 millions 862.58 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 862.58 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 150.56 millions in 2002.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
New Zealand ranks 47th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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/