Population by level of education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population by level of education was 3.62 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.62 million people
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.62 million people
in 2100
All-time low
22,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in New Zealand, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.62 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in New Zealand peaked at 3.62 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 22,700 people, in 1950.
New Zealand ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 38,500 people | +69.6% |
| 1960 | 62,000 people | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 99,500 people | +60.5% |
| 1970 | 154,200 people | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 249,400 people | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 346,800 people | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 471,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 585,400 people | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 746,500 people | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 888,500 people | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million people | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million people | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million people | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million people | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 1.88 million people | +9.3% |
| 2030 | 2.04 million people | +8.3% |
| 2035 | 2.20 million people | +7.8% |
| 2040 | 2.34 million people | +6.8% |
| 2045 | 2.48 million people | +5.7% |
| 2050 | 2.60 million people | +5.0% |
| 2055 | 2.72 million people | +4.7% |
| 2060 | 2.85 million people | +4.5% |
| 2065 | 2.97 million people | +4.4% |
| 2070 | 3.10 million people | +4.2% |
| 2075 | 3.21 million people | +3.7% |
| 2080 | 3.32 million people | +3.2% |
| 2085 | 3.41 million people | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 3.49 million people | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 3.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 3.62 million people | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.62 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.62 million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +69.6% | 22,700 people | 38,500 people |
| 1975 | +61.7% | 154,200 people | 249,400 people |
| 1960 | +61.0% | 38,500 people | 62,000 people |
| 1965 | +60.5% | 62,000 people | 99,500 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,600 people | 22,700 people | 38,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 80,750 people | 62,000 people | 99,500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 201,800 people | 154,200 people | 249,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 408,900 people | 346,800 people | 471,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 665,950 people | 585,400 people | 746,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 971,450 people | 888,500 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.38 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.88 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.12 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.20 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.41 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.48 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.66 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.72 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.91 million people | 2.85 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.16 million people | 3.10 million people | 3.21 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.36 million people | 3.32 million people | 3.41 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.52 million people | 3.49 million people | 3.56 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.62 million people | 3.62 million people | 3.62 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 population by level of education in New Zealand?
- Population by level of education in New Zealand was 3.62 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,700 people in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for population by level of education?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.