Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.7013 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.7013 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.7361 units per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.5778 units per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.7013 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.7361 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5778 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7361 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.7291 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7264 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7216 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7159 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7219 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7271 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7292 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7277 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7216 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7057 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6803 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6626 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6396 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6247 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6084 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5927 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5874 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5802 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5778 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5854 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5826 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5841 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5956 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6123 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6382 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6436 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6598 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6687 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.665 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6631 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.653 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6517 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6561 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6501 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6502 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6475 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6463 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6447 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.645 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6467 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6456 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6457 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6554 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.666 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6804 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.697 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7093 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7181 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7171 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7122 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7013 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.7013 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.7013 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7257 units per square kilometre | 0.7159 units per square kilometre | 0.7361 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6259 units per square kilometre | 0.5778 units per square kilometre | 0.7057 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6235 units per square kilometre | 0.5826 units per square kilometre | 0.6687 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6508 units per square kilometre | 0.6447 units per square kilometre | 0.6631 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6781 units per square kilometre | 0.6456 units per square kilometre | 0.7181 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7066 units per square kilometre | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 180 Argentina 0.8187 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Uruguay 0.7977 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0.7475 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 0.6264 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 New Caledonia 0.5897 units per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.7013 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7361 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5778 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.