Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 131.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 131.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 151.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123.2%, in 1994.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 123.2% | — |
| 1995 | 131.5% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 134.1% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 133.3% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 129.1% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 125.7% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 123.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 123.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 130.6% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 136.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 131.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 143.8% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 140.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 142.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 136.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 151.1% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 137.5% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 136.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 134.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 132.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 132.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 130.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 130.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 131.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 131.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.5% | 123.2% | 134.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 135.9% | 123.3% | 151.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.9% | 130.2% | 137.5% | 9 |
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, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand was 131.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 151.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.2% in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.