Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 108.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
108.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
114.5%
in 2009
All-time low
107.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand is 108.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand peaked at 114.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 107.5%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.5% | — |
| 2002 | 111.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 112.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 110.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 112.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 110.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 111.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 110.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 114.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 111.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 110.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 110.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 109.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 108.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 108.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 108.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 107.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 111.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 109.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 110.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 108.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 108.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 108.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.3% | 107.5% | 114.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.8% | 107.9% | 111.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.0% | 108.1% | 110.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 20 Peru 111.3% compare
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 109.5% compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 108.9% compare
- 24 Gambia 108.7% compare
- 25 Albania 108.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108.4% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in New Zealand was 108.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.5% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release