Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.0%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2013
All-time low
5.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in New Zealand, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 6.0% for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in 2022.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in New Zealand peaked at 6.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 28th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.6% | — |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -6.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 25 Netherlands 6.2% compare
- 26 United States of America 6.1% compare
- 27 Portugal 6.0% compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 6.0% compare
- 30 Spain 5.9% compare
- 31 Austria 5.9% 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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in New Zealand?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in New Zealand was 6.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release