Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 6,599 in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in New Zealand, 1970–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 6,599 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 1992.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in New Zealand peaked at 7,504 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 90th out of 199 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, male (number) (primary) 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 | 7,504 | — |
| 1981 | 7,267 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 6,618 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 6,566 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,037 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 5,744 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,995 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 5,761 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 5,708 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,393 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5,347 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,790 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 6,599 | +14.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6,599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 9.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6,599 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 25.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,259 | 5,393 | 7,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,912 | 5,347 | 6,599 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in New Zealand?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in New Zealand was 6,599 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,504 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release