Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
66th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2019
All-time low
50.8%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand peaked at 51.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.8% | — |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 51.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.8% | 51.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 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 pre-primary education in private in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand was 51.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release