Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 383,018 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand is 383,018, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 400,445 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 312,773, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400,445 | — |
| 1971 | 396,878 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 394,199 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 391,467 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 388,996 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 391,399 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 393,695 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 394,517 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 393,536 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 390,221 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 381,262 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 367,986 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 359,011 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 346,797 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 337,956 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 329,337 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 320,373 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 317,470 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 312,998 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 312,773 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 318,568 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 316,107 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 317,286 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 322,984 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 331,666 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 345,236 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 348,098 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 357,569 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 362,413 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 360,621 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 359,555 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 355,532 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 354,421 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 356,442 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 353,062 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 352,845 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 350,810 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 349,080 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 348,160 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 347,674 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 348,492 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 347,349 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 347,594 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 353,285 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 360,206 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 368,306 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 377,073 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 384,251 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 388,279 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 387,996 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 387,103 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 384,843 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 375,656 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 378,663 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 383,018 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393,535 | 388,996 | 400,445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 338,596 | 312,773 | 381,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 338,055 | 316,107 | 362,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,758 | 347,674 | 359,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 366,283 | 347,349 | 388,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 381,857 | 375,656 | 387,103 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9363 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand was 383,018 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 400,445 in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,773 in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- New Zealand ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 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
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 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.