Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 118.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand is 118.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand peaked at 127.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 115.5%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.5% | — |
| 2002 | 121.6% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 123.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 118.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 122.8% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 120.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 120.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 120.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 127.0% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 121.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 121.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 120.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 119.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 119.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 118.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 117.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 116.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 116.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 123.9% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 120.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 120.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 117.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 117.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 118.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.1% | 115.5% | 127.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 119.4% | 116.2% | 123.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.9% | 117.3% | 120.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 15 Denmark 125.0% compare
- 16 Portugal 121.0% compare
- 17 Spain 120.8% compare
- 19 United States Virgin Islands 118.2%
- 20 Guadeloupe 118.0%
- 21 Türkiye 116.9% 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, female in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in New Zealand was 118.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 127.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.5% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release