Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 117.2%
World rank
93rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.6 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-5.17 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
36
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2017

-505101971199420171971: 3.1 % change on previous year1972: 3.4 % change on previous year1973: 2.9 % change on previous year1974: 2.4 % change on previous year1975: 3 % change on previous year1976: 2.2 % change on previous year1977: -0.568 % change on previous year1978: 0.361 % change on previous year1979: -1.5 % change on previous year1980: -1.2 % change on previous year1981: -0.267 % change on previous year1982: 0.023 % change on previous year1983: 2.7 % change on previous year1984: -0.286 % change on previous year1985: -1.5 % change on previous year1986: -1.7 % change on previous year1987: -1.4 % change on previous year1988: -0.327 % change on previous year1989: -0.78 % change on previous year1990: -1.5 % change on previous year1991: 0.237 % change on previous year1992: -0.252 % change on previous year1993: -1.1 % change on previous year1994: 3.8 % change on previous year1995: -0.365 % change on previous year1996: 2.8 % change on previous year1997: 1.6 % change on previous year1998: 8.6 % change on previous year2010: 1.2 % change on previous year2011: -0.267 % change on previous year2012: -0.076 % change on previous year2013: -5.2 % change on previous year2014: -0.504 % change on previous year2015: 0.358 % change on previous year2016: 0.582 % change on previous year2017: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 1.26 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 117.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 8.6 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -5.17 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places New Zealand 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.05 % change on previous year
1972 3.43 % change on previous year +12.4%
1973 2.93 % change on previous year -14.5%
1974 2.45 % change on previous year -16.6%
1975 2.99 % change on previous year +22.3%
1976 2.23 % change on previous year -25.4%
1977 -0.5679 % change on previous year -125.5%
1978 0.3605 % change on previous year -163.5%
1979 -1.49 % change on previous year -513.3%
1980 -1.16 % change on previous year -22.0%
1981 -0.2671 % change on previous year -77.0%
1982 0.0232 % change on previous year -108.7%
1983 2.67 % change on previous year +11398.6%
1984 -0.2859 % change on previous year -110.7%
1985 -1.45 % change on previous year +407.7%
1986 -1.7 % change on previous year +17.1%
1987 -1.37 % change on previous year -19.4%
1988 -0.3271 % change on previous year -76.1%
1989 -0.7805 % change on previous year +138.6%
1990 -1.52 % change on previous year +94.8%
1991 0.237 % change on previous year -115.6%
1992 -0.2521 % change on previous year -206.4%
1993 -1.08 % change on previous year +330.3%
1994 3.82 % change on previous year -452.2%
1995 -0.3652 % change on previous year -109.6%
1996 2.82 % change on previous year -871.3%
1997 1.57 % change on previous year -44.3%
1998 8.6 % change on previous year +447.9%
2010 1.25 % change on previous year -85.5%
2011 -0.267 % change on previous year -121.4%
2012 -0.0757 % change on previous year -71.6%
2013 -5.17 % change on previous year +6723.2%
2014 -0.5043 % change on previous year -90.2%
2015 0.3579 % change on previous year -171.0%
2016 0.5821 % change on previous year +62.6%
2017 1.26 % change on previous year +117.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.71 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.4647 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.54 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 8.6 % change on previous year 9
2010s -0.3201 % change on previous year -5.17 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 90 Burundi 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Belarus 1.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Bahrain 1.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Guam 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Senegal 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Norway 1.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -5.17 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.