Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,284 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,284 millions
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,284 millions
in 2017
All-time low
872.47 millions
in 1980
Years of data
25
1973–2017

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1973199520171973: 939.8 millions1974: 983.9 millions1975: 1.2k millions1976: 1.1k millions1977: 1.1k millions1978: 1.1k millions1979: 1.2k millions1980: 872.5 millions1981: 1.1k millions1982: 1.0k millions1984: 1.0k millions1985: 968.1 millions1986: 944.4 millions1987: 1.1k millions1988: 1.2k millions1989: 1.2k millions1994: 2.7k millions1995: 2.6k millions1996: 3.0k millions1997: 2.9k millions2013: 4.2k millions2014: 4.1k millions2015: 4.1k millions2016: 4.2k millions2017: 4.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand is 4,284 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand peaked at 4,284 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 872.47 millions, in 1980.

New Zealand ranks 32nd of 144 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 secondary education, constant US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 939.83 millions
1974 983.95 millions +4.7%
1975 1,239 millions +26.0%
1976 1,126 millions -9.2%
1977 1,098 millions -2.5%
1978 1,129 millions +2.9%
1979 1,180 millions +4.5%
1980 872.47 millions -26.1%
1981 1,107 millions +26.9%
1982 1,026 millions -7.4%
1984 1,043 millions +1.7%
1985 968.07 millions -7.2%
1986 944.37 millions -2.4%
1987 1,121 millions +18.7%
1988 1,234 millions +10.1%
1989 1,192 millions -3.4%
1994 2,697 millions +126.2%
1995 2,624 millions -2.7%
1996 2,954 millions +12.6%
1997 2,908 millions -1.6%
2013 4,180 millions +43.8%
2014 4,109 millions -1.7%
2015 4,106 millions -0.1%
2016 4,160 millions +1.3%
2017 4,284 millions +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,099 millions 939.83 millions 1,239 millions 7
1980s 1,056 millions 872.47 millions 1,234 millions 9
1990s 2,796 millions 2,624 millions 2,954 millions 4
2010s 4,168 millions 4,106 millions 4,284 millions 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 29 Colombia 5,424 millions compare
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  4. 33 Chile 4,269 millions compare
  5. 34 Vietnam 3,902 millions compare
  6. 35 Czechia 3,721 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand was 4,284 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4,284 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 872.47 millions in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/