Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand

New Zealand: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.21
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.64
in 1999
All-time low
3.43
in 1986
Years of data
33
1973–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand, 1973–2023

02461973199820231973: 4.81974: 4.71975: 5.21976: 5.51977: 4.51978: 4.51979: 4.51980: 4.21981: 4.41982: 4.51984: 41985: 3.51986: 3.41987: 3.91988: 4.41989: 4.81994: 5.91995: 5.71996: 6.41997: 6.21999: 6.62000: 5.62013: 5.92014: 5.82015: 5.72016: 5.52017: 5.32018: 5.22019: 5.22020: 5.62021: 5.52022: 5.22023: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand is 5.21, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand peaked at 6.64 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 1986.

New Zealand ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand, 1973 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1973 4.75 —
1974 4.75 -0.1%
1975 5.17 +8.9%
1976 5.45 +5.6%
1977 4.45 -18.4%
1978 4.53 +1.8%
1979 4.47 -1.4%
1980 4.23 -5.3%
1981 4.44 +4.9%
1982 4.53 +2.1%
1984 4.05 -10.7%
1985 3.55 -12.3%
1986 3.43 -3.3%
1987 3.92 +14.2%
1988 4.43 +13.0%
1989 4.82 +8.9%
1994 5.93 +23.0%
1995 5.74 -3.1%
1996 6.38 +11.2%
1997 6.16 -3.5%
1999 6.64 +7.8%
2000 5.6 -15.5%
2013 5.89 +5.0%
2014 5.8 -1.4%
2015 5.7 -1.7%
2016 5.5 -3.6%
2017 5.28 -4.1%
2018 5.19 -1.6%
2019 5.17 -0.3%
2020 5.64 +9.1%
2021 5.54 -1.8%
2022 5.17 -6.7%
2023 5.21 +0.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 5.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 5.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8 4.45 5.45 7
1980s 4.15 3.43 4.82 9
1990s 6.17 5.74 6.64 5
2000s 5.6 5.6 5.6 1
2010s 5.5 5.17 5.89 7
2020s 5.39 5.17 5.64 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 52 Colombia 5.26 compare
  2. 53 East Timor 5.24 compare
  3. 54 Germany 5.24 compare
  4. 56 Mongolia 5.21 compare
  5. 57 Estonia 5.21 compare
  6. 58 Netherlands 5.18 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in New Zealand was 5.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 1999.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1986.
How does New Zealand rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
New Zealand ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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