Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development was 37,914 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37,914
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
38,546
in 2023
All-time low
34,058
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in New Zealand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in New Zealand stood at 37,914.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in New Zealand peaked at 38,546 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,058, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood … early female educational development in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37,070 | — |
| 2015 | 36,613 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 36,972 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 37,475 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36,755 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 37,090 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 34,058 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 37,319 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 35,696 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 38,546 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 37,914 | -1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 37,914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,290, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 37,914 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,700, 17% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,996 | 36,613 | 37,475 | 6 |
| 2020s | 36,707 | 34,058 | 38,546 | 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 educational development programmes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in New Zealand was 37,914 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 38,546 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,058 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release