Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in New Zealand
New Zealand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 2,241 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2,241 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in New Zealand peaked at 2,391 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 644.96 millions, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 31st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 644.96 millions | — |
| 2013 | 2,177 millions | +237.6% |
| 2014 | 2,192 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,854 millions | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1,861 millions | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,907 millions | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,866 millions | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,850 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,013 millions | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,391 millions | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 2,159 millions | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 2,241 millions | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 644.96 millions | 644.96 millions | 644.96 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,958 millions | 1,850 millions | 2,192 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,201 millions | 2,013 millions | 2,391 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 upper secondary education, us$ in New Zealand?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in New Zealand was 2,241 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,391 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.96 millions in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release