Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 477.31 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ 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, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 575.32 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.92 millions, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 8th of 97 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, US$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.92 millions | — |
| 2000 | 108.67 millions | +419.4% |
| 2013 | 380.78 millions | +250.4% |
| 2014 | 407.51 millions | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 352.82 millions | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 346.75 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 342.37 millions | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 324.28 millions | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 316.77 millions | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 397.6 millions | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 575.32 millions | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 521.03 millions | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 477.31 millions | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.92 millions | 20.92 millions | 20.92 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.67 millions | 108.67 millions | 108.67 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 353.04 millions | 316.77 millions | 407.51 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 492.81 millions | 397.6 millions | 575.32 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 5 South Africa 571.24 millions compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 556.35 millions compare
- 7 Ukraine 519.96 millions compare
- 9 France 471.98 millions compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 411.37 millions compare
- 11 Ireland 401.41 millions compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ 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, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 575.32 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.92 millions in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release