Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 14,726 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in New Zealand stood at 14,726 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 14,726 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,671 millions, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,671 millions | — |
| 1995 | 3,773 millions | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,394 millions | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 4,453 millions | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,891 millions | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 4,648 millions | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9,480 millions | +103.9% |
| 2014 | 9,785 millions | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9,879 millions | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,368 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 10,727 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10,816 millions | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,644 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 13,027 millions | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 13,593 millions | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14,186 millions | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 14,726 millions | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,236 millions | 3,671 millions | 4,891 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,648 millions | 4,648 millions | 4,648 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,386 millions | 9,480 millions | 11,644 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,883 millions | 13,027 millions | 14,726 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, ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in New Zealand was 14,726 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,726 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,671 millions in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release