Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 276,574 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 276,574, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 291,537 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 198,697, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 198,697 | — |
| 1995 | 211,755 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 212,955 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 211,371 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 207,197 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 206,748 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 208,172 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 212,693 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 228,489 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 242,278 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 239,308 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 265,989 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 265,146 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 271,974 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 262,116 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 291,537 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 263,081 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 260,639 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 255,547 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 250,053 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 249,314 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 245,255 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 241,343 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 239,057 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 235,980 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 269,607 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 257,465 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 262,649 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 256,108 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 259,725 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 276,574 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,120 | 198,697 | 212,955 | 6 |
| 2000s | 248,770 | 208,172 | 291,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,988 | 235,980 | 269,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,504 | 256,108 | 276,574 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 84 Azerbaijan 280,124 compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 279,840 compare
- 86 Denmark 277,062 compare
- 88 Paraguay 269,121 compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 268,100 compare
- 90 Norway 259,493 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand was 276,574 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 291,537 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,697 in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release