Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand

New Zealand: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.92 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-7.7 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
22
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-10-5051971199720241971: 4.9 % change on previous year1972: 4.7 % change on previous year1973: 5.6 % change on previous year1976: 5.9 % change on previous year1977: 0.662 % change on previous year1978: -1.2 % change on previous year1981: -1.1 % change on previous year1982: 4.2 % change on previous year1985: -0.165 % change on previous year1986: 2 % change on previous year1987: -0.358 % change on previous year1988: 2.2 % change on previous year2015: 0.075 % change on previous year2016: -1.6 % change on previous year2017: 1.2 % change on previous year2018: -3 % change on previous year2019: -2.6 % change on previous year2020: 0.196 % change on previous year2021: -1.4 % change on previous year2022: -7.7 % change on previous year2023: 5.2 % change on previous year2024: 3.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand is 3.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 5,093.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 5.92 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.7 % change on previous year, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.93 % change on previous year
1972 4.67 % change on previous year -5.2%
1973 5.61 % change on previous year +19.9%
1976 5.92 % change on previous year +5.5%
1977 0.6618 % change on previous year -88.8%
1978 -1.22 % change on previous year -284.0%
1981 -1.06 % change on previous year -13.0%
1982 4.18 % change on previous year -494.6%
1985 -0.1653 % change on previous year -104.0%
1986 1.96 % change on previous year -1283.6%
1987 -0.358 % change on previous year -118.3%
1988 2.19 % change on previous year -712.4%
2015 0.0752 % change on previous year -96.6%
2016 -1.56 % change on previous year -2174.8%
2017 1.24 % change on previous year -179.2%
2018 -3.02 % change on previous year -344.2%
2019 -2.55 % change on previous year -15.4%
2020 0.1963 % change on previous year -107.7%
2021 -1.44 % change on previous year -833.5%
2022 -7.7 % change on previous year +435.0%
2023 5.19 % change on previous year -167.4%
2024 3.91 % change on previous year -24.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 3.91 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2636 % change on previous year, 14.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 3.91 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3704 % change on previous year, 10.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -2174.8% 0.0752 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year
1986 +1283.6% -0.1653 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.43 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year 6
1980s 1.12 % change on previous year -1.06 % change on previous year 4.18 % change on previous year 6
2010s -1.16 % change on previous year -3.02 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 5
2020s 0.0311 % change on previous year -7.7 % change on previous year 5.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 61 Cambodia 4.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Sierra Leone 3.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Sudan 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Burundi 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Iceland 3.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Cook Islands 3.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in New Zealand was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -7.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
New Zealand ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,093.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 15,782 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.