New Zealand Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
New Zealand's secondary enrollment was 110.24% in 2025, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
New Zealand's secondary enrollment stood at 110.24% in 2025, a decline of +3.15pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 110.24% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 24th globally.
New Zealand’s secondary‑school enrollment rate has slipped to 110.24 percent in 2025, placing the country 24th worldwide and marking the lowest point in the 25‑year series after a peak of 125.81 percent in 2009. The decline from the early‑2000s level of 112.15 percent reflects a gradual easing of over‑enrollment that had characterised the post‑global‑financial‑crisis expansion of secondary education. Compared with peers of similar rank, Vanuatu recorded 112.03 percent and Iceland 110.18 percent in the same year, indicating that New Zealand remains slightly above the Icelandic level but below the Vanuatu figure. The downward trajectory suggests that demographic shifts, such as a slowing population growth and tighter school‑age cohorts, are curbing the pressure to exceed capacity. Continued monitoring of birth‑rate trends and policy responses to maintain school funding will be crucial to determine whether the enrollment rate stabilises above the 2025 trough or resumes a modest rise.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 108.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 110.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 110.24% | −3.15pp | #24 |
| 2023 | 113.40% | −1.38pp | #16 |
| 2022 | 114.77% | −2.82pp | #17 |
| 2021 | 117.60% | +0.70pp | #16 |
| 2020 | 116.89% | −3.37pp | #17 |
| 2019 | 120.27% | +7.86pp | #9 |
| 2018 | 112.41% | −0.53pp | #20 |
| 2017 | 112.94% | −0.74pp | #22 |
| 2016 | 113.69% | −1.20pp | #18 |
| 2015 | 114.89% | −1.19pp | #17 |
| 2014 | 116.08% | +0.43pp | #10 |
| 2013 | 115.65% | −1.18pp | #10 |
| 2012 | 116.83% | −1.43pp | #7 |
| 2011 | 118.26% | −0.87pp | #5 |
| 2010 | 119.13% | −6.68pp | #4 |
Analysis
New Zealand's secondary enrollment was 110.24% in 2025, a decline of −3.15pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 110.24% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's secondary enrollment was 110.24% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's secondary enrollment peaked at 125.81% in 2009.
The lowest secondary enrollment in New Zealand was 110.24% in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 24th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 110.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of New Zealand in 2025 was 110.24%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_secondary-enrollment,
title = {New Zealand Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}