Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2019
All-time low
49.8%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand peaked at 50.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 55th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.8% | — |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 50.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 50.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.8% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.4% | 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 secondary education in public in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in New Zealand was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release