Subject Enrolments as at 1 July 2007
This report is part of the School Roll Summary Report: July 2007. It provides a snapshot of language learning (other than English) by students in New Zealand primary schools and subjects being studied by secondary school students as at 1 July 2007.
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Language learning at primary level
There has been an increase in the number of Year 1-8 students learning one or more languages, other than English, for 30 hours or more per year.
There were 19,060 enrolments, the majority at Year 7-8 (14,116 enrolments). This is an increase of 3,074 enrolments (19.2 %) since July 2006. This compares with an increase of 2,397 enrolments (17.6 %) in the previous year.
There were 183 schools offering languages for 30 hours or more per year. This is an increase of 28 schools since July 2006.
There were 52 enrolments involved in Pacific languages at primary level. This is a decrease of 169 enrolments (76.5 %) since July 2006. This compares with an increase of 37 enrolments (20.1 %) in the previous year.
There were 3 schools offering Pacific languages for 30 hours or more per year. This is an decrease of 4 schools since July 2006.
There were 4,235 enrolments involved in Asian languages at primary level. This is an increase of 1,321 enrolments (45.3 %) since July 2006. This compares with an increase of 454 enrolments (18.5 %) in the previous year.
There were 13,957 enrolments involved in European languages at primary level. This is an increase of 1,762 enrolments (14.4 %) since July 2006. This compares with an increase of 1,778 enrolments (17.1 %) in the previous year.
Secondary School subjects
Information was collected on the numbers of students studying subjects for more than 20 hours per year, at any time during the whole academic year and the academic level at which the subject is being studied.
Languages
Females make up 52.3 cent of enrolments across all language subjects.
Females outnumber males in European languages (63.1 % of enrolments), Asian languages (53.4 %) and Pasifika languages (56.1 %).
Females also outnumber males in Te Reo Māori with 55.2 % of enrolments.
Males outnumber females in remedial English with 52.7 % of enrolments. In 2006, males made up 58.2 % of enrolments.
Mathematics
Males make up 51.5 % of enrolments across all maths subjects.
Males slightly outnumber females in Statistics (50.1 %), Accounting (52.1 %) and General maths (51.2 %).
Males dominate in Calculus at 60.2 % of enrolments.
For the first time since 2003, males also dominate the Maths Remedial classes. In 2006 they made up 44.8 % of these enrolments and in 2007 58.4 %.
Science
Males make up 50.8 % of enrolments across all science subjects.
Males dominate in Physics (63.9 %) although this is decreasing. In 2006, they comprised 65.7 % of enrolments and in 2005 it was 66.6 %.
Females slightly outnumber males in Chemistry (51.6 %) and dominate in Biology (62.6 %).
Technology
Males make up 55.3 % of enrolments across all Technology subjects. This has been increasing steadily since 2003.
The Technology subjects with the most enrolments, Graphics and Technology, are both dominated by males, with 64.7 % and 59.8 % of enrolments respectively.
Computer Studies continues to be more popular with males, with 55.1 % of enrolments.
Visual and Performing Arts
Females make up 55.9 % of enrolments across all Visual and Performing Arts subjects.
Social Sciences
Females make up 51.9 % of enrolments across all Social Sciences subjects.
Males outnumber females in Economics and Social Studies at 54.5 % and 50.7 % of enrolments respectively.
Females outnumber males in all other Social Science subjects, including Geography (52.7 %) and History (57.8 %).
Related Pages on Education Counts
Other reports can be found on the Subject Enrolment statistics index page.
The July School Roll Return data collection page provides links to data, publications and indicators based on that collection.
