Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,065 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,065 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
35th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,065 millions
in 2017
All-time low
161.22 millions
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1973199520171973: 161.2 millions1974: 217.8 millions1975: 257.1 millions1976: 239.2 millions1977: 237.8 millions1978: 289.9 millions1979: 337.6 millions1980: 364.8 millions1981: 380.3 millions1982: 398.8 millions1984: 336 millions1985: 333.5 millions1986: 385.4 millions1987: 555.2 millions1988: 682.4 millions1989: 613.4 millions1994: 787 millions1995: 913.3 millions1996: 1.2k millions1997: 1.1k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.8k millions2015: 3.0k millions2016: 3.0k millions2017: 3.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in New Zealand is 3,065 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 3,065 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 161.22 millions, in 1973.

That places New Zealand 35th out of 151 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 primary education, US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 161.22 millions
1974 217.76 millions +35.1%
1975 257.05 millions +18.0%
1976 239.16 millions -7.0%
1977 237.85 millions -0.5%
1978 289.94 millions +21.9%
1979 337.63 millions +16.4%
1980 364.81 millions +8.1%
1981 380.31 millions +4.2%
1982 398.83 millions +4.9%
1984 336.05 millions -15.7%
1985 333.47 millions -0.8%
1986 385.36 millions +15.6%
1987 555.18 millions +44.1%
1988 682.39 millions +22.9%
1989 613.45 millions -10.1%
1994 786.98 millions +28.3%
1995 913.26 millions +16.0%
1996 1,200 millions +31.3%
1997 1,090 millions -9.1%
2013 2,719 millions +149.5%
2014 2,785 millions +2.4%
2015 2,959 millions +6.2%
2016 2,983 millions +0.8%
2017 3,065 millions +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 248.66 millions 161.22 millions 337.63 millions 7
1980s 449.98 millions 333.47 millions 682.39 millions 9
1990s 997.4 millions 786.98 millions 1,200 millions 4
2010s 2,902 millions 2,719 millions 3,065 millions 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 32 Austria 3,789 millions compare
  2. 33 Finland 3,422 millions compare
  3. 34 Portugal 3,265 millions compare
  4. 36 Viet Nam 2,873 millions compare
  5. 37 Peru 2,850 millions compare
  6. 38 Hong Kong, China 2,740 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in New Zealand was 3,065 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,065 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 161.22 millions in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 35th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/