Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand

New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 5.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2009
All-time low
4.1%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand, 1998–2018

510151998200820181998: 4.4 %1999: 4.3 %2000: 4.1 %2001: 4.2 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 16 %2005: 16.4 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 16.9 %2008: 17 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 5 %2016: 5 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand is 5.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand peaked at 17.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in New Zealand, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 4.4%
1999 4.3% -2.3%
2000 4.1% -3.1%
2001 4.2% +2.6%
2002 4.3% +1.1%
2003 4.5% +4.8%
2004 16.0% +255.9%
2005 16.4% +2.9%
2006 16.5% +0.7%
2007 16.9% +2.0%
2008 17.0% +0.8%
2009 17.1% +0.3%
2010 4.9% -71.2%
2011 4.8% -1.4%
2012 4.9% +1.5%
2013 4.9% -1.1%
2014 4.9% +0.8%
2015 5.0% +2.6%
2016 5.0% +0.3%
2017 5.1% +1.9%
2018 5.2% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.3% 4.3% 4.4% 2
2000s 11.7% 4.1% 17.1% 10
2010s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 121 Bulgaria 5.4% compare
  2. 122 Finland 5.3% compare
  3. 123 Rwanda 5.2% compare
  4. 125 Afghanistan 4.9% compare
  5. 126 Tunisia 4.8% compare
  6. 127 Singapore 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in New Zealand was 5.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
New Zealand ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.