Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2003
All-time low
98.6%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 98.8%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 101.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 101.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 101.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 101.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 101.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 101.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 98.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.5%, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 98.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.3%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.9% | 100.0% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 99.8% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in New Zealand was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release