New Zealand Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
New Zealand's primary enrollment stood at 95.93% in 2025, a decline of +0.94pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.93% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 124th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.55% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.93% | −0.94pp | #124 |
| 2023 | 96.87% | +0.31pp | #112 |
| 2022 | 96.56% | −1.36pp | #117 |
| 2021 | 97.92% | +0.38pp | #108 |
| 2020 | 97.54% | −0.72pp | #115 |
| 2019 | 98.25% | −0.30pp | #103 |
| 2018 | 98.55% | +0.07pp | #106 |
| 2017 | 98.48% | −0.10pp | #111 |
| 2016 | 98.58% | +0.05pp | #115 |
| 2015 | 98.54% | −0.11pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 98.65% | −0.22pp | #117 |
| 2013 | 98.88% | −0.01pp | #108 |
| 2012 | 98.88% | −0.19pp | #117 |
| 2011 | 99.07% | +0.04pp | #115 |
| 2010 | 99.03% | −0.03pp | #121 |
Analysis
New Zealand's primary enrollment was 95.93% in 2025, a decline of −0.94pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 95.93% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's primary enrollment was 95.93% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's primary enrollment peaked at 99.95% in 2003.
The lowest primary enrollment in New Zealand was 95.93% in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 124th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's primary enrollment is projected to reach 95.93% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of New Zealand in 2025 was 95.93%. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_primary-enrollment,
title = {New Zealand Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}