New Zealand Education Spending 1985-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- New Zealand education spending for 2020 was 14.44%, a 0.96% increase from 2019.
- New Zealand education spending for 2019 was 13.48%, a 2.6% decline from 2018.
- New Zealand education spending for 2018 was 16.08%, a 0.56% decline from 2017.
- New Zealand education spending for 2017 was 16.64%, a 0.19% decline from 2016.
| New Zealand Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 14.44% | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 13.48% | -2.60% |
| 2018 | 16.08% | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 16.64% | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 16.83% | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 16.37% | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 16.27% | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 16.54% | -1.21% |
| 2012 | 17.75% | 1.99% |
| 2011 | 15.76% | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 15.68% | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 15.34% | 1.27% |
| 2008 | 14.08% | -0.91% |
| 2007 | 14.98% | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 15.16% | -1.09% |
| 2005 | 16.26% | -0.75% |
| 2004 | 17.00% | 0.25% |
| 2003 | 16.76% | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 16.77% | 0.06% |
| 2001 | 16.71% | 0.48% |
| 1999 | 16.23% | 0.44% |
| 1997 | 15.79% | -0.31% |
| 1996 | 16.10% | 2.10% |
| 1995 | 14.00% | -0.08% |
| 1994 | 14.08% | 3.94% |
| 1989 | 10.14% | 0.44% |
| 1988 | 9.70% | 0.82% |
| 1987 | 8.88% | 0.78% |
| 1986 | 8.09% | -0.10% |
| 1985 | 8.19% | -0.10% |
