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 39.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.0%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
59th
of 67 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2021
All-time low
28.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 39.0% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 59th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.0% | — |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | +6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 39.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.5%, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 39.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 78% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 28.3% | 41.2% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand was 39.0% 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 41.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 67 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 up 39.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release