Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,856 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in New Zealand, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand is 4,856 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 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 us$ in New Zealand peaked at 4,856 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 930.88 millions, in 1980.
That places New Zealand 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,052 millions | — |
| 1974 | 1,101 millions | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,387 millions | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 1,259 millions | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1,171 millions | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,205 millions | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,259 millions | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 930.88 millions | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 1,182 millions | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 1,094 millions | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,113 millions | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,033 millions | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,008 millions | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,196 millions | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 1,317 millions | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,272 millions | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,878 millions | +126.2% |
| 1995 | 2,800 millions | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,152 millions | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3,103 millions | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,063 millions | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,934 millions | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 3,946 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,967 millions | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,943 millions | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,891 millions | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,953 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,072 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,498 millions | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,773 millions | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 4,652 millions | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4,856 millions | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,205 millions | 1,052 millions | 1,387 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,127 millions | 930.88 millions | 1,317 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,983 millions | 2,800 millions | 3,152 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,063 millions | 3,063 millions | 3,063 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,958 millions | 3,891 millions | 4,072 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,695 millions | 4,498 millions | 4,856 millions | 4 |
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More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in New Zealand was 4,856 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,856 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.88 millions in 1980.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- New Zealand ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release