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 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2020
All-time low
28.6%
in 2022
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 31.6%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.9% | — |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 31.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.5%, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 31.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.6%, 68% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 28.6% | 53.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 79 Mali 33.2% compare
- 80 Bahrain 33.2% compare
- 81 Botswana 32.8%
- 83 Eswatini 30.6%
- 84 Republic of Moldova 28.6% compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 27.5% compare
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 31.6% 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 53.8% 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 28.6% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 96 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 39.1%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release