New Zealand vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
New Zealand
251,357
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
19.22 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
UNICEF: Africa rank
85th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 19.22 million against 251,357 in New Zealand, a difference of 18.97 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 76.5 times New Zealand's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 86th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,987 | 1.09 million | 1.02 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 95,963 | 2.26 million | 2.16 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 149,203 | 3.56 million | 3.41 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 264,374 | 14.64 million | 14.38 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 249,251 | 18.15 million | 17.90 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, New Zealand or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 19.22 million against 251,357 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa?
- 18.97 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 85th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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