Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 85.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
85.7%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 156 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2015
All-time low
80.8%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 91.92015: 94.32016: 92.32018: 92.92019: 88.62020: 86.92021: 86.92022: 80.82023: 84.12024: 85.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand stood at 85.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand peaked at 94.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2022.

That places New Zealand 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in New Zealand, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 91.9%
2015 94.3% +2.7%
2016 92.3% -2.1%
2018 92.9% +0.6%
2019 88.6% -4.6%
2020 86.9% -1.9%
2021 86.9% -0.1%
2022 80.8% -7.0%
2023 84.1% +4.1%
2024 85.7% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.0% 88.6% 94.3% 5
2020s 84.9% 80.8% 86.9% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 81 Suriname 86.5% compare
  2. 82 Serbia 86.2% compare
  3. 83 Seychelles 86.1% compare
  4. 85 Malaysia 85.4% compare
  5. 86 Nicaragua 85.1% compare
  6. 87 El Salvador 84.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in New Zealand was 85.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
New Zealand ranks 84th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2000–2025
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