Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 24.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand is 24.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand peaked at 71.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.6% | — |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +125.3% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +200.4% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +57.9% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +132.9% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -5.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.1%, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 24.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.2%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +200.4% | 8.2% | 24.6% |
| 2019 | +132.9% | 29.7% | 69.2% |
| 2000 | +125.3% | 3.6% | 8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 8.2% | 29.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 24.0% | 71.5% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand was 24.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release