Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand is 96.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.6% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 150 Central African Republic 96.8% compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
- 152 Egypt 96.7% compare
- 154 Belize 96.5% compare
- 155 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 96.3% 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, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in New Zealand was 96.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release