Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 477.31 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
New Zealand recorded 477.31 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 550.86 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.69 millions, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 9th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 46.69 millions | — |
| 2000 | 283.34 millions | +506.9% |
| 2013 | 380.43 millions | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 400.66 millions | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 406.71 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 390.96 millions | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 365 millions | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 348.87 millions | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 347.02 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 434.18 millions | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 550.86 millions | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 525.57 millions | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 477.31 millions | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.69 millions | 46.69 millions | 46.69 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 283.34 millions | 283.34 millions | 283.34 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 377.09 millions | 347.02 millions | 406.71 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 496.98 millions | 434.18 millions | 550.86 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 6 South Africa 614.85 millions compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 540.5 millions compare
- 8 France 510.33 millions compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 407.7 millions compare
- 11 Ireland 405.98 millions compare
- 12 Sweden 391.46 millions 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 government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand was 477.31 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 550.86 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.69 millions in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 9th out of 93 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release