Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 104.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand is 104.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 104.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.2% | — |
| 1971 | 73.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 75.4% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 75.1% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 74.9% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 75.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 76.6% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 76.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 75.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 74.5% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 74.9% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 75.9% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 75.4% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 76.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 76.8% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 79.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 81.2% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 83.4% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 88.0% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 91.8% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 93.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 94.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 102.7% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 102.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 104.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 104.7% | +0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 104.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 104.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.3%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.4% | 73.8% | 76.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.1% | 74.3% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 79.3% | 94.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.8% | 99.6% | 104.7% | 6 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand was 104.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.