School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in New Zealand
New Zealand: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 98.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in New Zealand, 1973–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2016, school enrollment, primary, male in New Zealand stood at 98.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in New Zealand peaked at 99.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 1994.
New Zealand ranks 18th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 99.5% | — |
| 1974 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 97.7% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 97.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 98.1% | 4 |
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 school enrollment, primary, male in New Zealand?
- School enrollment, primary, male in New Zealand was 98.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 1994.
- How does New Zealand rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.