Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 110,356 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 110,356 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 117,753 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24,336, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 113th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,336 | — |
| 1971 | 25,530 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 26,870 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 28,580 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 30,171 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 54,757 | +81.5% |
| 1976 | 58,140 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 58,765 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 57,584 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 57,574 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 56,858 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 55,992 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 57,734 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 60,476 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 60,666 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 62,195 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 61,727 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 62,402 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 116,338 | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 117,607 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 115,557 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 117,753 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 114,707 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 111,937 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 111,497 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 109,398 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 101,187 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 106,158 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 110,356 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,231 | 24,336 | 58,765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,756 | 55,992 | 62,402 | 8 |
| 2010s | 115,650 | 111,937 | 117,753 | 6 |
| 2020s | 107,719 | 101,187 | 111,497 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 110,356 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 117,753 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,336 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release