Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 3,321 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand is 3,321 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 3,976 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,989 millions, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,989 millions | — |
| 1995 | 2,114 millions | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,367 millions | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,331 millions | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,323 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,626 millions | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 3,704 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,743 millions | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,677 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,627 millions | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,704 millions | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,750 millions | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,976 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3,736 millions | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3,454 millions | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,321 millions | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,200 millions | 1,989 millions | 2,367 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,323 millions | 2,323 millions | 2,323 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,690 millions | 3,626 millions | 3,750 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,622 millions | 3,321 millions | 3,976 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in New Zealand was 3,321 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,976 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,989 millions in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release