Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 185,757 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand stood at 185,757 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand peaked at 193,240 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 172,424 Persons, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 186,234 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 187,658 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 190,310 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 189,723 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 193,240 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 188,655 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 185,851 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 179,577 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 183,846 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 172,424 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 182,659 Persons | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 185,757 Persons | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 185,757 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 118,309 Persons, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188,810 Persons | 185,851 Persons | 193,240 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 180,853 Persons | 172,424 Persons | 185,757 Persons | 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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in New Zealand was 185,757 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 193,240 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,424 Persons in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.