New Zealand vs World: School enrollment, secondary

New Zealand
114.2%
in 2024
World
77.3%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
22nd
World rank
22nd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • New Zealand
  • World
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 114.2% against 77.3% in World, a difference of 36.9%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand World Difference Ahead
2000s 117.4% 64.2% 53.2% New Zealand
2010s 116.0% 74.1% 41.9% New Zealand
2020s 115.4% 77.2% 38.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, New Zealand or World?
New Zealand, at 114.2% against 77.3% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between New Zealand and World?
36.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and World rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
New Zealand ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.