Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 562,417 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
562,417
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
102nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
562,417
in 2024
All-time low
303,835
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 562,417. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 562,417 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 303,835, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 303,835 | — |
| 1971 | 313,107 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 323,850 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 333,352 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 341,506 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 354,107 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 362,430 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 360,444 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 356,442 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 352,427 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 350,895 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 351,034 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 360,411 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 359,331 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 354,080 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 348,210 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 343,830 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 343,587 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 341,249 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 340,915 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 345,338 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 350,112 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 376,947 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 404,563 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 420,070 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 430,526 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 433,347 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 432,911 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 436,901 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 443,882 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 456,155 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 482,959 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 503,706 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 503,241 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 526,152 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 522,326 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 526,974 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 514,563 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 542,798 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 512,195 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 508,362 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 501,466 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 492,648 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 491,617 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 487,363 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 484,413 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 486,334 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 489,899 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 532,479 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 528,357 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 538,928 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 532,085 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 540,275 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 562,417 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338,786 | 303,835 | 362,430 | 9 |
| 1980s | 350,505 | 341,249 | 360,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397,163 | 340,915 | 436,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,276 | 443,882 | 542,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,678 | 484,413 | 532,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,412 | 528,357 | 562,417 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 562,417 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 562,417 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,835 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release