New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

New Zealand
114.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
112.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050100150200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 114.2% against 112.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 213 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 117.4% 101.4% 16.0% New Zealand
2010s 116.3% 114.9% 1.4% New Zealand
2020s 115.7% 113.4% 2.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New Zealand, at 114.2% against 112.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release