Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female was 98.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand, 1973–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age children.
Analysis
In 2016, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand stood at 98.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand peaked at 99.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 99.5% | — |
| 1974 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 98.0% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 97.3% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 98.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.2% | 97.2% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.7% | 98.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand?
- Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in New Zealand was 98.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female (% of primary school age children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.