New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.21.
That's up 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2013–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.89
- Trough
- 5.17
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.4%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.2133 | |
| 5.1674 | |
| 5.5409 | |
| 5.6427 | |
| 5.1741 | |
| 5.1897 | |
| 5.2754 | |
| 5.4997 | |
| 5.7035 | |
| 5.8033 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does New Zealand's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so New Zealand is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.