School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand is 1.05 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 90 South Africa 1.05 GPIA compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 1.05 GPIA compare
- 92 Botswana 1.05 GPIA compare
- 94 Armenia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 95 Hungary 1.04 GPIA compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 1.04 GPIA compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in New Zealand was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release