New Zealand vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
New Zealand
133,670
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
2.86 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
21st
SDG: Southern Asia rank
24th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 2.86 million against 133,670 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.73 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 21.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th of 134 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,214 | 356,829 | 340,614 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 42,517 | 1.72 million | 1.68 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 104,892 | 970,327 | 865,435 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 130,313 | 2.23 million | 2.10 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, New Zealand or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 2.86 million against 133,670 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 2.73 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release