New Zealand - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, The Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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New Zealand
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| Region:
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Oceania
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| Population:
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3,819,762
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| Language(s):
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English, Maori
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| Literacy Rate:
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99%
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| Academic Year:
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March-November
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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2,296
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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10 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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7.3%
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| Foreign Students in National Universities:
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6,415
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 357,569
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Secondary: 433,347
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Higher: 169,656
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 99%
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Secondary: 114%
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Higher: 63%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 19,523
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Secondary: 28,548
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Higher: 10,833
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 18:1
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Secondary: 16:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 99%
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Secondary: 117%
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Higher: 73%
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