Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate was 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▲ Rising
Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in New Zealand, 2004–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age for education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in 2022.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in New Zealand peaked at 78.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2004.
That places New Zealand 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2005 | 71.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 71 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 70.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 75 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 73.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 76 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 77.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 74.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is below the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.02 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 72.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 6 |
| 2010s | 76 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 72.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 78.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.97 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 74.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 32 Bulgaria 76.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 33 Malta 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 34 Cyprus 75.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 36 Romania 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 37 Mexico 70.15 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 38 Israel 64.6 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
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 education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in New Zealand?
- Education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate in New Zealand was 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2016.
- What is the lowest education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is education statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — enrolment rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides the whole set of OECD regional education indicators in large (TL2) regions. It is recommended for users who wish to query a large amount of data. It is not designed for visualising results using the Table and Chart buttons. To access the ‘Developer API query builder’, click on the ‘Developer API’ button above. To get started check the API documentation Indicators covered This dataset provides indicators on education in regions, it includes population by educational attainment, employment rate by level of education, enrolment rates by age, adult training, NEET and early leavers rates. The list and maps of regions are presented in the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.