Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 973.76 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 973.76 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 973.76 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124.92 millions, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 155.88 millions | — |
| 1995 | 151.56 millions | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 176.99 millions | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 179.1 millions | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 161.09 millions | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 124.92 millions | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 648.71 millions | +419.3% |
| 2014 | 696.74 millions | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 705.75 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 751.79 millions | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 778.34 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 769.98 millions | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 821.35 millions | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 889.73 millions | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 893.71 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 923.49 millions | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 973.76 millions | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.92 millions | 151.56 millions | 179.1 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 124.92 millions | 124.92 millions | 124.92 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 738.95 millions | 648.71 millions | 821.35 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 920.17 millions | 889.73 millions | 973.76 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 48 Greece 1,128 millions compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 1,113 millions compare
- 50 Kuwait 1,049 millions compare
- 52 South Africa 965.38 millions compare
- 53 Mongolia 880.82 millions compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 863.63 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 973.76 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.92 millions in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release