Repeaters, primary, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Repeaters, primary, total was 3.8% in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in New Zealand, 1970–1992
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.8% for repeaters, primary, total in 1992. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in New Zealand peaked at 3.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 68th out of 189 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, primary, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 3.5% | — |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.2% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 4.1% compare
- 67 Afghanistan 4.1% compare
- 69 El Salvador 3.8% compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 3.6%
- 71 Luxembourg 3.6% compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in New Zealand?
- Repeaters, primary, total in New Zealand was 3.8% in 1992, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- New Zealand ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.