Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.69 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.73 | — |
| 1971 | 107.37 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 107.06 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 106.82 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 106.46 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 106.53 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.74 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 104.95 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 104.85 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.23 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 105.3 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.34 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 104.55 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 104.31 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.76 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 104.61 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 103.66 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 104.2 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 103.91 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 104.45 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 106.12 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 101.69 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 101.36 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 101.98 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 102.34 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 103.53 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 100.97 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 100.65 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 99.96 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 98.69 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 98.77 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.18 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.51 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.95 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 99.67 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.83 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.6 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.46 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.06 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.03 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.88 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.88 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.65 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.54 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.48 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.55 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.25 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.54 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 97.92 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.56 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 96.87 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.69 | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 96.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 97% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 96.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.