Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 144,371 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand is 144,371, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand peaked at 146,337 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100,404, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 83rd 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 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 100,404 | — |
| 1995 | 102,193 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 109,768 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 108,566 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 107,854 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 107,183 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 108,566 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 124,970 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 131,577 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 125,527 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 138,520 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 136,044 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 136,542 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 134,327 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 146,337 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 134,744 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 133,819 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 131,572 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 129,333 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 128,487 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 126,134 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 125,036 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 124,559 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 123,065 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 139,434 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 132,756 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 135,127 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 131,742 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 135,624 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 144,371 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,995 | 100,404 | 109,768 | 6 |
| 2000s | 131,379 | 108,566 | 146,337 | 9 |
| 2010s | 129,618 | 123,065 | 139,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,924 | 131,742 | 144,371 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in New Zealand was 144,371 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 146,337 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,404 in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release