Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0372 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in New Zealand stood at 0.0372 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0735 units per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0372 units per person, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 134th 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, male (number), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0735 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0718 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0699 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.068 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0663 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0653 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.065 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0649 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0647 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0644 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0628 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0604 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0585 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0558 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0538 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0521 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0506 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0497 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0487 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0494 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0466 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0463 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0465 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0471 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0482 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0479 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0486 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0488 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0484 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0479 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0473 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0463 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0456 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0445 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0439 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0431 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0424 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0419 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0413 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.041 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0405 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0403 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0407 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0409 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.041 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0411 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.041 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0406 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0401 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0391 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0388 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0379 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0373 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0372 units per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0674 units per person | 0.0644 units per person | 0.0735 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0541 units per person | 0.0487 units per person | 0.0628 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0478 units per person | 0.0463 units per person | 0.0494 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0444 units per person | 0.0413 units per person | 0.0479 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0407 units per person | 0.0401 units per person | 0.0411 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0381 units per person | 0.0372 units per person | 0.0391 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 131 Kazakhstan 0.0389 units per person compare
- 132 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0387 units per person compare
- 133 Jamaica 0.0379 units per person compare
- 135 Denmark 0.0371 units per person compare
- 136 Brazil 0.0365 units per person compare
- 137 United States of America 0.0364 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, male (number), per capita in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in New Zealand was 0.0372 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0735 units per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0372 units per person in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.