Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand stood at 49.4%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand peaked at 53.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.9% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | -1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 49.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 49.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 53.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.4% | 51.6% | 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 primary education in private institutions in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Zealand was 49.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 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