Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 632,588 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand is 632,588 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 632,588 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 574,052 number, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 574,052 number | — |
| 1999 | 582,443 number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 589,809 number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 598,040 number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 604,991 number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 610,017 number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 612,423 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 611,959 number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 609,486 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 604,835 number | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 598,827 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 592,856 number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 588,144 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 589,475 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 592,893 number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 598,048 number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 604,092 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 610,053 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 616,171 number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 622,147 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 627,829 number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 632,588 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578,248 number | 574,052 number | 582,443 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 603,324 number | 589,809 number | 612,423 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,144 number | 588,144 number | 632,588 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in New Zealand was 632,588 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 632,588 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 574,052 number in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.