Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.69 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
96.69
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 205 countries
All-time high
107.73
in 1970
All-time low
96.56
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand, 1970–2024

0255075100197019972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand stood at 96.69.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand peaked at 107.73 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 96.56, in 2022.

New Zealand ranks 144th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.27 104.85 107.73 10
1980s 104.41 103.66 105.3 10
1990s 101.73 98.69 106.12 10
2000s 99.44 98.77 99.95 10
2010s 98.69 98.25 99.07 10
2020s 97.11 96.56 97.92 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 141 Belarus 96.82 compare
  2. 142 Saint Lucia 96.78 compare
  3. 143 Egypt 96.71 compare
  4. 145 Belize 96.48 compare
  5. 146 Ireland 96.48 compare
  6. 147 North Macedonia 96.31 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand?
Primary gross enrollment rate in New Zealand was 96.69 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 107.73 in 1970.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.56 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
New Zealand ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.