Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 5,375 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand is 5,375 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 5,375 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,099 millions, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 45th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,185 millions | — |
| 1995 | 3,099 millions | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,489 millions | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3,435 millions | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,390 millions | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,354 millions | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 4,367 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,391 millions | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,365 millions | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,307 millions | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,375 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,507 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,979 millions | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,283 millions | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 5,149 millions | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,375 millions | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,302 millions | 3,099 millions | 3,489 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,390 millions | 3,390 millions | 3,390 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,381 millions | 4,307 millions | 4,507 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,197 millions | 4,979 millions | 5,375 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand was 5,375 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,375 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,099 millions in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release