Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.7368 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.7368 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.7847 units per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.6085 units per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.7368 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.7847 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6085 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places New Zealand 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7847 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.7782 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7707 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7651 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7614 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7645 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7681 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7691 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7668 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7604 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7422 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7009 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6774 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6588 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6424 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.624 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6183 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6085 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6244 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6179 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6209 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6473 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6729 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6784 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6982 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7077 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7046 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7024 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6972 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6943 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6976 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6908 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6899 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6848 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6795 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6775 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6754 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6768 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6735 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6744 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6863 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.702 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7183 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7351 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7565 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7564 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7533 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7494 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7307 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7368 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.7368 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.7368 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.51 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7689 units per square kilometre | 0.7604 units per square kilometre | 0.7847 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.66 units per square kilometre | 0.6085 units per square kilometre | 0.7422 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6603 units per square kilometre | 0.6179 units per square kilometre | 0.7077 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6889 units per square kilometre | 0.6754 units per square kilometre | 0.7024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7129 units per square kilometre | 0.6735 units per square kilometre | 0.7565 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7425 units per square kilometre | 0.7307 units per square kilometre | 0.7533 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 180 Argentina 0.8549 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Uruguay 0.8451 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Saudi Arabia 0.7928 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Central African Republic 0.7366 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 0.6877 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Bolivia 0.6561 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, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.7368 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7847 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6085 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.