Population, age 4, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population, age 4, total was 57,417 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 4, total in New Zealand, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 4, total in New Zealand is 57,417, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 4, total in New Zealand peaked at 60,062 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 52,443, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 4, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,443 | — |
| 1991 | 53,933 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 55,487 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 56,977 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 58,256 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 59,214 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 59,809 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 60,062 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 60,001 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 59,683 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 59,168 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 58,432 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 57,504 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 56,550 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 55,791 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 55,377 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 55,387 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,762 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 56,357 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 56,956 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 57,402 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 57,656 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57,762 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57,735 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 57,417 | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 57,417 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,024, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 57,417 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,490, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,586 | 52,443 | 60,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,728 | 55,377 | 59,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,594 | 57,402 | 57,762 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 4, total in New Zealand?
- Population, age 4, total in New Zealand was 57,417 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 4, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60,062 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, age 4, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,443 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for population, age 4, total?
- New Zealand ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 4, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Population, age 4, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.