Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 98.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in New Zealand peaked at 101.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 108th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.1% | — |
| 2001 | 100.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 101.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 101.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 101.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 101.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 101.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 101.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.3% | 100.1% | 101.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 99.9% | 100.8% | 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, male in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in New Zealand was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 101.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male 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, male?
- New Zealand ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release