Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2000
All-time low
82.9%
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 94.9% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in New Zealand peaked at 95.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.6% | — |
| 1999 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 83.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 94.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 95.6% | 95.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 82.9% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.8% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.9% | 95.2% | 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 public in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in New Zealand was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release