Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 33,910 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Zealand is 33,910, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Zealand peaked at 33,910 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,040, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 220 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 secondary general in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,280 | — |
| 2001 | 30,430 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,080 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 30,320 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 30,240 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 29,730 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29,970 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 29,430 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 29,180 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,270 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28,700 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29,880 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 29,380 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 28,280 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 28,040 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28,740 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 28,830 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29,750 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 31,280 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 32,470 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 32,400 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 33,340 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 33,030 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 33,350 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 33,910 | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 33,910 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 1.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 33,910 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,606, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,893 | 29,180 | 31,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,535 | 28,040 | 32,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,206 | 32,400 | 33,910 | 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 secondary general in New Zealand?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Zealand was 33,910 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33,910 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,040 in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release