Average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 12.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.39
in 2011
All-time low
10.14
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand is 12.88, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand peaked at 13.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.14, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.14 | — |
| 1991 | 10.4 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.67 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.93 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.2 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.47 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.73 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.27 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.54 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 13.07 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.12 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.17 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.27 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.32 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.35 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.36 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.38 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.39 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.38 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.33 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.28 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.33 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.13 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.04 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.94 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.88 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.88 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.88 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.43, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.34 | 10.14 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 12.8 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 13.04 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.88 | 12.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in New Zealand was 12.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- New Zealand ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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