Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand

New Zealand: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 77,173 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77,173
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 77 countries
All-time high
78,553
in 2023
All-time low
70,261
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand, 2014–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2014201920242014: 74.4k2015: 75.5k2016: 76.8k2017: 78.0k2018: 76.3k2019: 76.3k2020: 70.3k2021: 76.6k2022: 73.3k2023: 78.6k2024: 77.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand stood at 77,173.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand peaked at 78,553 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,261, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 27th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in New Zealand, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 74,373
2015 75,532 +1.6%
2016 76,764 +1.6%
2017 78,018 +1.6%
2018 76,269 -2.2%
2019 76,261 -0.0%
2020 70,261 -7.9%
2021 76,610 +9.0%
2022 73,257 -4.4%
2023 78,553 +7.2%
2024 77,173 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76,203 74,373 78,018 6
2020s 75,171 70,261 78,553 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Denmark 102,523 compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 102,126 compare
  3. 26 Norway 100,998 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 74,230 compare
  5. 29 Singapore 72,495 compare
  6. 30 Guatemala 71,613 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in New Zealand was 77,173 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 78,553 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 70,261 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release