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

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

Latest (2017)
865.06 millions
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 158 countries
All-time high
965.75 millions
in 2015
All-time low
3.32 millions
in 1973
Years of data
39
1973–2017

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

02004006008001.0k1973199520171973: 3.3 millions1974: 5.2 millions1975: 7.1 millions1976: 9.7 millions1977: 8.8 millions1978: 12 millions1979: 14.3 millions1980: 14.5 millions1981: 14.9 millions1982: 15.6 millions1984: 12.4 millions1985: 12.8 millions1986: 14.8 millions1987: 29.6 millions1988: 37.7 millions1989: 41.3 millions1994: 139.2 millions1995: 147.4 millions1996: 180.4 millions1997: 163.6 millions1999: 122.9 millions2000: 116.5 millions2001: 97.3 millions2002: 92.9 millions2003: 130.5 millions2004: 165.5 millions2005: 212.7 millions2006: 254.2 millions2007: 259.9 millions2008: 460.5 millions2009: 579.2 millions2010: 566.9 millions2011: 748.6 millions2012: 832.8 millions2013: 828.8 millions2014: 837.7 millions2015: 965.8 millions2016: 857.4 millions2017: 865.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in New Zealand stood at 865.06 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 965.75 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.32 millions, in 1973.

That places New Zealand 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 3.32 millions
1974 5.16 millions +55.6%
1975 7.12 millions +37.9%
1976 9.66 millions +35.8%
1977 8.79 millions -9.1%
1978 12.04 millions +37.1%
1979 14.29 millions +18.6%
1980 14.53 millions +1.7%
1981 14.94 millions +2.8%
1982 15.58 millions +4.3%
1984 12.43 millions -20.2%
1985 12.76 millions +2.6%
1986 14.85 millions +16.4%
1987 29.62 millions +99.5%
1988 37.68 millions +27.2%
1989 41.35 millions +9.7%
1994 139.2 millions +236.6%
1995 147.45 millions +5.9%
1996 180.38 millions +22.3%
1997 163.62 millions -9.3%
1999 122.89 millions -24.9%
2000 116.48 millions -5.2%
2001 97.3 millions -16.5%
2002 92.9 millions -4.5%
2003 130.47 millions +40.4%
2004 165.52 millions +26.9%
2005 212.65 millions +28.5%
2006 254.18 millions +19.5%
2007 259.91 millions +2.3%
2008 460.54 millions +77.2%
2009 579.19 millions +25.8%
2010 566.93 millions -2.1%
2011 748.64 millions +32.1%
2012 832.78 millions +11.2%
2013 828.8 millions -0.5%
2014 837.7 millions +1.1%
2015 965.75 millions +15.3%
2016 857.41 millions -11.2%
2017 865.06 millions +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.63 millions 3.32 millions 14.29 millions 7
1980s 21.53 millions 12.43 millions 41.35 millions 9
1990s 150.71 millions 122.89 millions 180.38 millions 5
2000s 236.91 millions 92.9 millions 579.19 millions 10
2010s 812.89 millions 566.93 millions 965.75 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 965.75 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.32 millions in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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$ (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/