Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand peaked at 53.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.9% | — |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 50.9% | 53.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.1% | 51.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in New Zealand was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- New Zealand ranks 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 educational development programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release