Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 44,587 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 44,587 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in New Zealand peaked at 47,328 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,450, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,629 | — |
| 1999 | 7,450 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8,812 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 15,778 | +79.1% |
| 2002 | 24,166 | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 23,380 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 20,347 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 19,324 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 24,461 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 28,995 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 26,891 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 37,054 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 41,599 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 47,328 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 44,189 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 42,666 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 44,587 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,540 | 7,450 | 7,629 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,350 | 8,812 | 28,995 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,054 | 37,054 | 37,054 | 1 |
| 2020s | 44,074 | 41,599 | 47,328 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Saudi Arabia 52,234 compare
- 22 Singapore 46,241 compare
- 23 Greece 45,944 compare
- 25 Hungary 36,334 compare
- 26 Afghanistan 35,669 compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 29,422
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, female in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in New Zealand was 44,587 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47,328 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,450 in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release