Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0352 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand is 0.0352 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.069 units per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0352 units per person, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 136th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.069 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0673 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0659 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0642 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0623 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0617 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0615 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0615 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0614 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0611 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0597 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0573 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0553 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0526 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.051 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0493 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0481 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0472 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0465 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0461 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0463 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0439 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0435 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0439 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0445 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0457 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0454 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0459 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0462 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0457 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0453 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0443 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0435 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0429 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0419 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0414 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0407 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0403 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0399 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0395 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0391 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0388 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0386 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0388 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0388 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0389 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0388 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0386 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.038 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0372 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0369 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0361 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0355 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0352 units per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0611 units per person | 0.069 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0513 units per person | 0.0461 units per person | 0.0597 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0451 units per person | 0.0435 units per person | 0.0463 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.042 units per person | 0.0395 units per person | 0.0453 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0387 units per person | 0.038 units per person | 0.0391 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0362 units per person | 0.0352 units per person | 0.0372 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 133 China 0.0362 units per person compare
- 134 Aruba 0.0354 units per person compare
- 135 Sri Lanka 0.0353 units per person compare
- 137 Denmark 0.0352 units per person compare
- 138 Brazil 0.0347 units per person compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0346 units per person compare
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), per capita in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in New Zealand was 0.0352 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.069 units per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 units per person in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.