New Zealand: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2023 is 12.73 percent, an increase from 12.61 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14.04 percent, based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1980 to 2023 is 11.29 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 16.23 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.