Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 140.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand is 140.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand peaked at 157.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 134.4%, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.8% | — |
| 2002 | 148.5% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 151.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 140.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 149.9% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 143.4% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 143.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 142.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 157.8% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 145.9% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 146.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 144.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 142.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 142.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 138.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 136.2% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 134.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 134.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 153.0% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 144.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 146.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 140.9% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 138.6% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 140.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.7% | 134.8% | 157.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 141.9% | 134.4% | 153.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.4% | 138.6% | 146.8% | 5 |
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, female in New Zealand?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in New Zealand was 140.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 157.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.4% in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release