Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand is 96.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand peaked at 99.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 95.1% | — |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.9% | 97.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 93.2% | 99.3% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in New Zealand was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release