Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 187,529 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand is 187,529, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 195,771 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 174,444, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 190,711 | — |
| 2015 | 193,139 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 192,322 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 195,771 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 190,976 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 188,198 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 181,758 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 186,008 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 174,444 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 184,711 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 187,529 | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 187,529 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 187,529 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 138,294, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 191,853 | 188,198 | 195,771 | 6 |
| 2020s | 182,890 | 174,444 | 187,529 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in New Zealand was 187,529 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 195,771 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,444 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release