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 61.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 67 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2019
All-time low
58.8%
in 2021
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand stood at 61.0%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 9th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.0% | — |
| 2020 | 71.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 63.3% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 61.0% | -3.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 61.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 61.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.7%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 58.8% | 71.7% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand was 61.0% 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 72.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- New Zealand ranks 9th 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 down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release