Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 12,020 number in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand, 1970–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 12,020 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 in New Zealand peaked at 13,480 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 92nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 number | — |
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 0 number | — |
| 1973 | 0 number | — |
| 1974 | 0 number | — |
| 1975 | 0 number | — |
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1979 | 0 number | — |
| 1980 | 13,480 number | — |
| 1981 | 12,906 number | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 11,854 number | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 11,791 number | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 10,732 number | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 10,331 number | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 10,868 number | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 10,608 number | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,473 number | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 9,961 number | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 9,777 number | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,672 number | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 12,020 number | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,300 number | 9,961 number | 13,480 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,823 number | 9,777 number | 12,020 number | 3 |
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Zealand was 12,020 number in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,480 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.