Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 4,856 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,856 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
34th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4,984 millions
in 2021
All-time low
136.63 millions
in 1973
Years of data
32
1973–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in New Zealand stood at 4,856 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 4,984 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 136.63 millions, in 1973.
New Zealand ranks 34th of 153 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 136.63 millions | — |
| 1974 | 177.56 millions | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 229.8 millions | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 195.92 millions | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 223.71 millions | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 275.18 millions | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 314.9 millions | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 257.7 millions | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 328.34 millions | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 298.18 millions | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 250.74 millions | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 260.81 millions | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 307.19 millions | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 476.39 millions | +55.1% |
| 1988 | 588.9 millions | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 552.21 millions | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,405 millions | +154.4% |
| 1995 | 1,508 millions | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,798 millions | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 1,634 millions | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,175 millions | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 3,938 millions | +235.2% |
| 2014 | 4,013 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,441 millions | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 3,497 millions | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,650 millions | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3,674 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,717 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,119 millions | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,984 millions | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 4,612 millions | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,856 millions | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.96 millions | 136.63 millions | 314.9 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 368.94 millions | 250.74 millions | 588.9 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,586 millions | 1,405 millions | 1,798 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,175 millions | 1,175 millions | 1,175 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,704 millions | 3,441 millions | 4,013 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,643 millions | 4,119 millions | 4,984 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, us$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,984 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.63 millions in 1973.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release