Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 106.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 106.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand peaked at 108.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98.9% | — |
| 2014 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 106.1% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 105.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 108.8% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 106.9% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 106.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 106.4% | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 106.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.6%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 106.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.1%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 93.9% | 106.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 106.8% | 105.4% | 108.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 5 Finland 112.6% compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 111.2% compare
- 7 Türkiye 110.7% compare
- 9 Netherlands 106.4% compare
- 10 Belgium 106.2% compare
- 11 Macau, China 105.5% 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 to tertiary, male in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand was 106.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 108.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release