Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 97.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 147 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2017
All-time low
74.5%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, 1990–2018

0204060801001990200420181990: 74.5 %2013: 93.5 %2014: 93.4 %2015: 94.7 %2016: 96.5 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 97.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 97.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 13th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2018.
Year % Change
1990 74.5%
2013 93.5% +25.4%
2014 93.4% -0.0%
2015 94.7% +1.4%
2016 96.5% +1.8%
2017 97.8% +1.4%
2018 97.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.5% 74.5% 74.5% 1
2010s 95.6% 93.4% 97.8% 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 10 Spain 98.3% compare
  2. 11 Israel 98.2% compare
  3. 12 Slovenia 98.2% compare
  4. 14 Czechia 97.1% compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 97.0% compare
  6. 16 Grenada 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in New Zealand was 97.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/