New Zealand vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

New Zealand
110,356
in 2024
WB: European Union
13.61 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
113th
WB: European Union rank
116th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • New Zealand
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 13.61 million against 110,356 in New Zealand, a difference of 13.50 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 123.3 times New Zealand's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 113th and WB: European Union ranks 116th of 214 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 42,231 12.66 million 12.62 million WB: European Union
1980s 59,756 13.69 million 13.63 million WB: European Union
2010s 115,650 13.74 million 13.62 million WB: European Union
2020s 107,719 13.62 million 13.51 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 13.61 million against 110,356 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: European Union?
13.50 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: European Union?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 113th and WB: European Union ranks 116th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release