Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in New Zealand

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

Latest (2017)
4,284 millions
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,709 millions
in 2015
All-time low
136.63 millions
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1973199520171973: 136.6 millions1974: 177.6 millions1975: 229.8 millions1976: 195.9 millions1977: 223.7 millions1978: 275.2 millions1979: 314.9 millions1980: 257.7 millions1981: 328.3 millions1982: 298.2 millions1984: 250.7 millions1985: 260.8 millions1986: 307.2 millions1987: 476.4 millions1988: 588.9 millions1989: 552.2 millions1994: 1.4k millions1995: 1.5k millions1996: 1.8k millions1997: 1.6k millions2013: 4.5k millions2014: 4.6k millions2015: 4.7k millions2016: 4.1k millions2017: 4.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 4,284 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 4,709 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 136.63 millions, in 1973.

That places New Zealand 33rd 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 secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in New Zealand, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 136.63 millions
1974 177.56 millions +30.0%
1975 229.8 millions +29.4%
1976 195.92 millions -14.7%
1977 223.71 millions +14.2%
1978 275.18 millions +23.0%
1979 314.9 millions +14.4%
1980 257.7 millions -18.2%
1981 328.34 millions +27.4%
1982 298.18 millions -9.2%
1984 250.74 millions -15.9%
1985 260.81 millions +4.0%
1986 307.19 millions +17.8%
1987 476.39 millions +55.1%
1988 588.9 millions +23.6%
1989 552.21 millions -6.2%
1994 1,405 millions +154.4%
1995 1,508 millions +7.4%
1996 1,798 millions +19.2%
1997 1,634 millions -9.1%
2013 4,472 millions +173.7%
2014 4,638 millions +3.7%
2015 4,709 millions +1.5%
2016 4,066 millions -13.6%
2017 4,284 millions +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 221.96 millions 136.63 millions 314.9 millions 7
1980s 368.94 millions 250.74 millions 588.9 millions 9
1990s 1,586 millions 1,405 millions 1,798 millions 4
2010s 4,434 millions 4,066 millions 4,709 millions 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  4. 34 Chile 4,269 millions compare
  5. 35 Vietnam 3,829 millions compare
  6. 36 Hong Kong 3,758 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in New Zealand?
Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4,709 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 136.63 millions in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/