Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.13 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand stood at 1.13 GPI.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand peaked at 1.13 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9398 GPI, in 1972.
That places New Zealand 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9651 GPI | — |
| 1971 | 0.9656 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9398 GPI | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9424 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9537 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9563 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9569 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9683 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9714 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9723 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9723 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9707 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9807 GPI | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9883 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9871 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9881 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9909 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9967 GPI | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9999 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.01 GPI | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.03 GPI | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 GPI | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 GPI | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 GPI | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPI | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPI | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.956 GPI | 0.9398 GPI | 0.9683 GPI | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9818 GPI | 0.9707 GPI | 0.9967 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPI | 0.9999 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 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, gender parity index in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in New Zealand was 1.13 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9398 GPI in 1972.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.