Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 1,364 in 1995. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand, 1973–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand is 1,364, measured in 1995. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand peaked at 4,991 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,364, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 109th out of 194 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, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,234 | — |
| 1974 | 3,071 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,253 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 3,771 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 4,163 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 4,991 | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 4,563 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 4,695 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,885 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,290 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 4,522 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,141 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 3,033 | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 3,201 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3,282 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,049 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 3,465 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 2,813 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 1,893 | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 3,518 | +85.8% |
| 1995 | 1,364 | -61.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,864 | 3,071 | 4,991 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,006 | 3,033 | 4,885 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,684 | 1,364 | 3,518 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 106 Slovakia 1,617
- 107 Azerbaijan 1,424
- 108 Oman 1,391 compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,358 compare
- 111 Switzerland 1,322 compare
- 112 Czechia 1,300
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in New Zealand was 1,364 in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,991 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,364 in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 1995.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release