Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 235,980 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand is 235,980 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 291,537 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 198,697 number, in 1994.
New Zealand ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 198,697 number | — |
| 1995 | 211,755 number | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 212,955 number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 211,371 number | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 207,197 number | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 206,748 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 208,172 number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 212,693 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 228,489 number | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 242,278 number | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 239,308 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 265,989 number | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 265,146 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 271,974 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 262,116 number | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 291,537 number | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 263,081 number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 260,639 number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 255,547 number | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 250,053 number | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 249,314 number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 245,255 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 241,343 number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 239,057 number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 235,980 number | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,120 number | 198,697 number | 212,955 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 248,770 number | 208,172 number | 291,537 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,919 number | 235,980 number | 263,081 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 89 Palestine, State of 240,157 number compare
- 90 Honduras 238,411 number compare
- 91 Tajikistan 236,051 number compare
- 93 Guinea 228,371 number compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 221,708 number compare
- 95 Jordan 220,396 number 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 235,980 number in 2018, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,697 number in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.