Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 47.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
138th
of 154 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2014
All-time low
47.1%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand stood at 47.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand peaked at 49.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.8% | — |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 47.1% | -3.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 47.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.3%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 47.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.1% | 49.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.1% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 135 Montenegro 47.5% compare
- 136 Belarus 47.3% compare
- 137 Djibouti 47.2% compare
- 139 Malta 47.0%
- 140 Marshall Islands 46.8% compare
- 141 Azerbaijan 46.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in New Zealand was 47.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release