Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 63,990 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand is 63,990, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand peaked at 65,080 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,240, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58,640 | — |
| 2001 | 57,200 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 57,070 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 58,040 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 56,790 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 58,750 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 58,040 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56,240 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 56,710 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 58,280 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 58,080 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59,290 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 61,790 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 63,820 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 63,750 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 65,080 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 64,390 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64,340 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64,430 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,260 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 63,940 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 63,270 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 63,130 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 62,850 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63,990 | +1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 63,990 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 63,990 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,576 | 56,240 | 58,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,823 | 58,080 | 65,080 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,436 | 62,850 | 63,990 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Zealand was 63,990 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 65,080 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,240 in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release