Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2019
All-time low
51.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand stood at 51.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand peaked at 52.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 51.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.5% | 52.7% | 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 upper secondary education in public in New Zealand?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in New Zealand was 51.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 upper 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