Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 253,919 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 253,919 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 263,933 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 205,866 number, in 1994.
New Zealand ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 205,866 number | — |
| 1995 | 208,315 number | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 217,571 number | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 221,976 number | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 225,714 number | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 230,153 number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 235,710 number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 243,462 number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 254,470 number | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 261,428 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 263,933 number | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 260,163 number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 257,179 number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 255,000 number | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 252,447 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 251,261 number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 249,114 number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 247,723 number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 245,919 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 242,595 number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 242,303 number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 242,108 number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 243,070 number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 247,277 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 253,919 number | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218,266 number | 205,866 number | 230,153 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 253,505 number | 235,710 number | 263,933 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,003 number | 242,108 number | 253,919 number | 9 |
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 253,919 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 263,933 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,866 number in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.