Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 14,726 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand is 14,726 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 14,914 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,432 millions, in 1994.
New Zealand ranks 49th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7,432 millions | — |
| 1995 | 7,541 millions | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 8,687 millions | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 8,553 millions | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 9,161 millions | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8,511 millions | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 12,431 millions | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 12,727 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12,970 millions | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12,979 millions | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,870 millions | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13,101 millions | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,364 millions | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,529 millions | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 14,914 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 14,395 millions | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 14,726 millions | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,275 millions | 7,432 millions | 9,161 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,511 millions | 8,511 millions | 8,511 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,920 millions | 12,431 millions | 13,364 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,641 millions | 14,395 millions | 14,914 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand was 14,726 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,914 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,432 millions in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release