Secondary education, general pupils in New Zealand
New Zealand: Secondary education, general pupils was 416,083 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in New Zealand, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils 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 in New Zealand peaked at 432,893 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 303,835, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 2002 | 427,368 | +10.9% |
| 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% |
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 | 343,871 | 328,361 | 385,202 | 9 |
| 2000s | 427,459 | 427,368 | 427,550 | 2 |
| 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 in New Zealand?
- Secondary education, general pupils in New Zealand was 416,083 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 432,893 in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,835 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- New Zealand ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.