Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 2.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.21 for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand peaked at 12.39 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 1983.
New Zealand ranks 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.99 | — |
| 1980 | 8.46 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 7.16 | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 5.21 | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 1.78 | -65.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.58 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 2.54 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.49 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 11.91 | +416.4% |
| 2005 | 12.05 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.12 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.34 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.39 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.37 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -83.1% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.57 | 1.78 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 11.91 | 12.39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.81 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.94 | 2.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 177 Republic of Moldova 2.74 compare
- 178 Ukraine 2.41 compare
- 179 Bulgaria 2.22 compare
- 181 Romania 2.2 compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 compare
- 183 Cape Verde 2.17 compare
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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in New Zealand was 2.21 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2008.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 1983.
- How does New Zealand rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- New Zealand ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level with 716 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.