Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand
New Zealand: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 416,083 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand is 416,083, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 432,893 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 303,835, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 303,835 | — |
| 1971 | 313,107 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 323,850 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 333,352 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 341,506 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 351,720 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 359,564 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 357,522 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 358,811 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 353,465 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 349,356 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 348,423 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 348,504 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 357,820 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 356,797 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 351,618 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 345,643 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 340,908 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 339,793 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 337,141 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 332,014 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 332,801 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 331,962 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 328,361 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 340,905 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 339,660 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 349,227 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 354,707 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 385,202 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 395,744 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 406,285 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 416,826 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 427,368 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 427,550 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 432,893 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 431,737 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 431,410 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 409,115 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 407,052 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 408,509 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 410,887 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 416,083 | +1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 416,083 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 416,083 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339,673 | 303,835 | 359,564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,600 | 337,141 | 357,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,058 | 328,361 | 395,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,507 | 406,285 | 427,550 | 4 |
| 2010s | 418,461 | 407,052 | 432,893 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in New Zealand was 416,083 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 432,893 in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,835 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- New Zealand ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.