Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 3,363 in 1995. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand, 1973–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1995, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 3,363. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 9,891 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,363, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 113th out of 201 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,622 | — |
| 1974 | 6,028 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 6,514 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 7,590 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 8,200 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 9,891 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 9,172 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 9,516 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9,570 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8,355 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 8,901 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 8,210 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 6,301 | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 7,003 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 7,274 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6,617 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 7,742 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 6,644 | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 4,519 | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 5,591 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 3,363 | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,717 | 6,028 | 9,891 | 7 |
| 1980s | 8,141 | 6,301 | 9,570 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,746 | 3,363 | 7,742 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand was 3,363 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,891 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,363 in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release