Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand

New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 186,396 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
186,396
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
120th
of 216 countries
All-time high
193,825
in 1970
All-time low
152,148
in 1989
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 186,396 for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 193,825 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 152,148, in 1989.

That places New Zealand 120th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 193,825
1971 191,976 -1.0%
1972 191,259 -0.4%
1973 190,009 -0.7%
1974 188,513 -0.8%
1975 190,087 +0.8%
1976 191,451 +0.7%
1977 192,007 +0.3%
1978 191,622 -0.2%
1979 189,995 -0.8%
1980 185,824 -2.2%
1981 179,132 -3.6%
1982 174,460 -2.6%
1983 168,418 -3.5%
1984 164,498 -2.3%
1985 160,197 -2.6%
1986 156,076 -2.6%
1987 154,657 -0.9%
1988 152,779 -1.2%
1989 152,148 -0.4%
1990 154,149 +1.3%
1991 153,409 -0.5%
1992 153,804 +0.3%
1993 156,820 +2.0%
1994 161,221 +2.8%
1995 168,056 +4.2%
1996 169,468 +0.8%
1997 173,728 +2.5%
1998 176,068 +1.3%
1999 175,106 -0.5%
2000 174,595 -0.3%
2001 171,952 -1.5%
2002 171,604 -0.2%
2003 172,760 +0.7%
2004 171,174 -0.9%
2005 171,200 +0.0%
2006 170,506 -0.4%
2007 170,170 -0.2%
2008 169,762 -0.2%
2009 169,827 +0.0%
2010 170,275 +0.3%
2011 170,003 -0.2%
2012 170,007 +0.0%
2013 172,567 +1.5%
2014 175,359 +1.6%
2015 179,158 +2.2%
2016 183,524 +2.4%
2017 186,763 +1.8%
2018 189,086 +1.2%
2019 188,831 -0.1%
2020 188,747 -0.0%
2021 187,525 -0.6%
2022 183,250 -2.3%
2023 184,667 +0.8%
2024 186,396 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 191,074 188,513 193,825 10
1980s 164,819 152,148 185,824 10
1990s 164,183 153,409 176,068 10
2000s 171,355 169,762 174,595 10
2010s 178,557 170,003 189,086 10
2020s 186,117 183,250 188,747 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  2. 118 Botswana 187,709 compare
  3. 119 Hungary 187,262 compare
  4. 121 Mongolia 184,716 compare
  5. 122 Eritrea 181,135 compare
  6. 123 Austria 178,252 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand was 186,396 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 193,825 in 1970.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 152,148 in 1989.
How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
New Zealand ranks 120th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.