Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand

New Zealand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 12,020 in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
12,020
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
92nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,480
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–1992

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand, 1970–1992

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970198119921970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 13.5k1981: 12.9k1982: 11.9k1983: 11.8k1984: 10.7k1985: 10.3k1986: 10.9k1987: 10.6k1988: 10.5k1989: 10.0k1990: 9.8k1991: 10.7k1992: 12.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand is 12,020, measured in 1992.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand peaked at 13,480 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970 to 1992.
Year Value Change
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 13,480
1981 12,906 -4.3%
1982 11,854 -8.2%
1983 11,791 -0.5%
1984 10,732 -9.0%
1985 10,331 -3.7%
1986 10,868 +5.2%
1987 10,608 -2.4%
1988 10,473 -1.3%
1989 9,961 -4.9%
1990 9,777 -1.8%
1991 10,672 +9.2%
1992 12,020 +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 11,300 9,961 13,480 10
1990s 10,823 9,777 12,020 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 89 Paraguay 12,773 compare
  2. 90 Zimbabwe 12,514 compare
  3. 91 Réunion 12,369 compare
  4. 93 Portugal 11,380 compare
  5. 94 Jordan 10,973 compare
  6. 95 Panama 10,042 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand was 12,020 in 1992, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13,480 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 1992.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 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.