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 68.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 96 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2022
All-time low
46.2%
in 2020
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 68.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.1% | — |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | -1.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 68.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 68.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.4%, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 46.2% | 71.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 12 Saudi Arabia 72.5% compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 71.4% compare
- 14 Eswatini 69.4%
- 16 Botswana 67.2%
- 17 Bahrain 66.8% compare
- 18 Mali 66.8% 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 68.4% 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 71.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- New Zealand ranks 15th 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 up 42.2%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release