Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 98.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over five years.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 98.4% | — |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 3.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 98.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.1%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 8 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 99.0% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 96.6% compare
- 13 Macau, China 96.4% 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 pre-primary education in private in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Zealand was 98.7% in 2018, 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 98.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.