Current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Current education expenditure, primary was 83.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 83.2% for current education expenditure, primary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand peaked at 95.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 118th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 84.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | -0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 83.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.8%, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 83.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.0%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 85.9% | 91.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 83.2% | 85.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand?
- Current education expenditure, primary in New Zealand was 83.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- New Zealand ranks 118th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).