Government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government expenditure per student, secondary was 21.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
21.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
49th
of 109 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2013
All-time low
20.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand, 1997–2016

051015201997200620161997: 21.6 % of GDP per capita2013: 21.7 % of GDP per capita2014: 21.2 % of GDP per capita2015: 20.8 % of GDP per capita2016: 21.1 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand is 21.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand peaked at 21.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 49th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita) in New Zealand, 1997 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1997 21.6%
2013 21.7% +0.4%
2014 21.2% -2.2%
2015 20.8% -1.6%
2016 21.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2010s 21.2% 20.8% 21.7% 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.2% compare
  2. 47 Estonia 21.2% compare
  3. 48 Costa Rica 21.1% compare
  4. 50 Argentina 20.6% compare
  5. 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.1% compare
  6. 52 Slovakia 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand?
Government expenditure per student, secondary in New Zealand was 21.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for government expenditure per student, secondary?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.