Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 973.76 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand stood at 973.76 millions.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 992.36 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 228.73 millions, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 49th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 315.6 millions | — |
| 1995 | 302.95 millions | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 349.94 millions | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 343.96 millions | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 301.72 millions | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 228.73 millions | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 850.64 millions | +271.9% |
| 2014 | 906.25 millions | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 926.53 millions | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 941.14 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 933.84 millions | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 932.64 millions | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 942.66 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 992.36 millions | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 980.58 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 937.16 millions | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 973.76 millions | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322.84 millions | 301.72 millions | 349.94 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 228.73 millions | 228.73 millions | 228.73 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 919.1 millions | 850.64 millions | 942.66 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 970.96 millions | 937.16 millions | 992.36 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 46 Guatemala 1,108 millions compare
- 47 Hong Kong, China 1,100 millions compare
- 48 Turkmenistan 1,087 millions compare
- 50 South Africa 931.85 millions compare
- 51 Kuwait 913.46 millions compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 863.63 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand was 973.76 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 992.36 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.73 millions in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release