Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,321 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in New Zealand, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3,321 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in New Zealand peaked at 3,565 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 982.46 millions, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 148 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, PPP$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 982.46 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1,058 millions | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,197 millions | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1,214 millions | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,269 millions | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,765 millions | +117.9% |
| 2014 | 2,847 millions | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,851 millions | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,938 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,023 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,058 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,268 millions | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,565 millions | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 3,405 millions | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,404 millions | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,321 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 millions | 982.46 millions | 1,214 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,269 millions | 1,269 millions | 1,269 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,964 millions | 2,765 millions | 3,268 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,424 millions | 3,321 millions | 3,565 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,565 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.46 millions in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release