Theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 5 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 2013
All-time low
4 years
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand peaked at 5 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 years | — |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 years | 4 years | 5 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in New Zealand was 5 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.