Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 50.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand stood at 50.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand peaked at 50.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 50th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.4% | — |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 50.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.1% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.0% | 50.9% | 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 lower secondary education in private in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand was 50.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release