Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 383,018 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand stood at 383,018 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand peaked at 388,279 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 368,306 Persons, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 368,306 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 377,073 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 384,251 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 388,279 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 387,996 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 387,103 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 384,843 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 375,656 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 378,663 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 383,018 Persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 381,181 Persons | 368,306 Persons | 388,279 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 381,857 Persons | 375,656 Persons | 387,103 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in New Zealand was 383,018 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 388,279 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 368,306 Persons in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education — 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 students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. 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.