Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 17.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 17.2% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand peaked at 22.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 17.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 17.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.1%, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.7% | 20.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 48 Slovenia 17.5% compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.4% compare
- 50 United States of America 17.4% compare
- 52 Japan 16.5% compare
- 53 Norway 16.4% compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 16.0% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in New Zealand was 17.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release