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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in New Zealand, 1970–1992
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.