Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 841.17 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand is 841.17 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 1,080 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 390.61 millions, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 390.61 millions | — |
| 2013 | 1,080 millions | +176.4% |
| 2014 | 1,080 millions | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 862.25 millions | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 810.05 millions | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 793.32 millions | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 727 millions | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 700.12 millions | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 785.78 millions | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1,072 millions | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 932.37 millions | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 841.17 millions | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.61 millions | 390.61 millions | 390.61 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 864.63 millions | 700.12 millions | 1,080 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 907.91 millions | 785.78 millions | 1,072 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,267 millions compare
- 18 Romania 1,149 millions compare
- 19 South Africa 1,077 millions compare
- 21 Hungary 826.71 millions compare
- 22 Slovakia 802.52 millions compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 762.77 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in New Zealand was 841.17 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.61 millions in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release