Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 2,616 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in New Zealand is 2,616 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 2,616 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 529.84 millions, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 529.84 millions | — |
| 2013 | 1,760 millions | +232.2% |
| 2014 | 1,821 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,587 millions | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,636 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,743 millions | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,808 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,867 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,106 millions | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 2,593 millions | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2,453 millions | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,616 millions | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.84 millions | 529.84 millions | 529.84 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,746 millions | 1,587 millions | 1,867 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,442 millions | 2,106 millions | 2,616 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in New Zealand was 2,616 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,616 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.84 millions in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release