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
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.