Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 41,181 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 41,181 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 62,113 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,090 number, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,090 number | — |
| 1999 | 16,339 number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18,643 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 32,064 number | +72.0% |
| 2002 | 45,487 number | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 41,923 number | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 37,113 number | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 37,185 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50,299 number | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 62,113 number | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 57,822 number | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 61,747 number | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 56,782 number | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 50,402 number | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 49,692 number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 47,858 number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 47,220 number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 47,648 number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 42,862 number | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 41,181 number | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,214 number | 16,090 number | 16,339 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,440 number | 18,643 number | 62,113 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,956 number | 41,181 number | 56,782 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Belgium 61,562 number compare
- 23 Uganda 53,431 number compare
- 24 Russian Federation 45,762 number compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 37,602 number compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 35,384 number compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 34,525 number 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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 41,181 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62,113 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,090 number in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.