Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9117 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9117 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.6816 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand stood at 0.9117 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6816 GPIA, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.792 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.8609 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.918 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9093 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9014 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9012 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 GPIA | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8458 GPIA | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7902 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6816 GPIA | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9417 GPIA | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9117 GPIA | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9191 GPIA | 0.792 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8342 GPIA | 0.6816 GPIA | 0.9417 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9189 GPIA compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 0.9152 GPIA
- 51 Eritrea 0.9147 GPIA compare
- 53 India 0.9092 GPIA compare
- 54 Denmark 0.9007 GPIA compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 0.9001 GPIA 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in New Zealand was 0.9117 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6816 GPIA in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release