Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 528.31 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand is 528.31 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand peaked at 609.73 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.37 millions, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.37 millions | — |
| 2000 | 313.62 millions | +510.5% |
| 2013 | 421.08 millions | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 443.48 millions | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 450.18 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 432.74 millions | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 404 millions | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 386.15 millions | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 384.11 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 480.58 millions | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 609.73 millions | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 581.73 millions | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 528.31 millions | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.37 millions | 51.37 millions | 51.37 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 313.62 millions | 313.62 millions | 313.62 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 417.39 millions | 384.11 millions | 450.18 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 550.09 millions | 480.58 millions | 609.73 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand was 528.31 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 609.73 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.37 millions in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release