World population level education in New Zealand
New Zealand: World population level education was 3.62 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in New Zealand, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.62 million for world population level 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, world population level education in New Zealand peaked at 3.62 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 22,700, 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.
World population level education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,700 | — |
| 1955 | 38,500 | +69.6% |
| 1960 | 62,000 | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 99,500 | +60.5% |
| 1970 | 154,200 | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 249,400 | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 346,800 | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 471,000 | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 585,400 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 746,500 | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 888,500 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 1.88 million | +9.3% |
| 2030 | 2.04 million | +8.3% |
| 2035 | 2.20 million | +7.8% |
| 2040 | 2.34 million | +6.8% |
| 2045 | 2.48 million | +5.7% |
| 2050 | 2.60 million | +5.0% |
| 2055 | 2.72 million | +4.7% |
| 2060 | 2.85 million | +4.5% |
| 2065 | 2.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2070 | 3.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2075 | 3.21 million | +3.7% |
| 2080 | 3.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2085 | 3.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 3.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 3.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 3.62 million | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.62 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level 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 | 38,500 |
| 1975 | +61.7% | 154,200 | 249,400 |
| 1960 | +61.0% | 38,500 | 62,000 |
| 1965 | +60.5% | 62,000 | 99,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,600 | 22,700 | 38,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 80,750 | 62,000 | 99,500 | 2 |
| 1970s | 201,800 | 154,200 | 249,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 408,900 | 346,800 | 471,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 665,950 | 585,400 | 746,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 971,450 | 888,500 | 1.05 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.31 million | 1.38 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.72 million | 1.88 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.12 million | 2.04 million | 2.20 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.41 million | 2.34 million | 2.48 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.66 million | 2.60 million | 2.72 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.91 million | 2.85 million | 2.97 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.16 million | 3.10 million | 3.21 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.36 million | 3.32 million | 3.41 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.52 million | 3.49 million | 3.56 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in New Zealand?
- World population level education in New Zealand was 3.62 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,700 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for world population level education?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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