Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 114.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand is 114.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 125.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112.2%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.2% | — |
| 2001 | 112.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 115.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 117.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 115.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 119.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 117.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 119.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 118.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 125.8% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 119.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 118.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 116.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 115.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 116.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 114.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 113.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 112.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 112.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 120.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 116.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 117.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 114.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 113.4% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 114.2% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.4% | 112.2% | 125.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.0% | 112.4% | 120.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.4% | 113.4% | 117.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 20 Spain 118.5% compare
- 21 Türkiye 118.4% compare
- 22 Norway 116.3% compare
- 24 Guadeloupe 113.1%
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 112.1% compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 110.7% 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, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand was 114.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.2% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release