All data can be found in an Excel download located on the student loan dataset page. Data is updated two months post the end of each quarter.
Datasets for student loan statistics
Overdue repayments
If a borrower does not meet some or all of their repayment obligations by the due date, the amount due but not paid becomes an overdue repayment. Late payment interest is charged on the overdue amount.
For information on current and historical rates of interest, see our page on student loan interest and fees.
Student loan interest and fees
Number of student loan borrowers with overdue repayments
This graph shows the number of New Zealand-based and overseas-based student loan borrowers with overdue repayments as at the end of each quarter from September 2013 to September 2024.
As at 30 September 2024 the:
- Total number of New Zealand-based borrowers with overdue repayments decreased by 3.9% from 25,808 in September 2023 to 24,793 in September 2024.
- Total number of overseas-based student loan borrowers with overdue repayments increased by 17.8% from 74,919 in September 2023 to 88,261 in September 2024.
- Total number of all student loan borrowers with overdue repayments increased by 12.2% from 100,727 in September 2023 to 113,054 in September 2024.
Note:
- A borrower is any person who has drawn from the Student Loan Scheme and not yet repaid in full.
Amount of overdue student loan repayments
This graph shows the amount of overdue student loan repayments for New Zealand-based and overseas-based borrowers as at the end of each quarter from September 2013 to September 2024.
As at 30 September 2024 the:
- Overdue repayments for New Zealand-based borrowers increased by 7.1% from $0.163 billion in September 2023 to $0.175 billion in September 2024.
- Overdue repayments for overseas-based borrowers increased by 11.2% from $2.050 billion in September 2023 to $2.279 billion in September 2024.
- Overdue repayments for all borrowers increased by 10.9% from $2.213 billion in September 2023 to $2.454 billion in September 2024.
Notes:
- If payments are not made on time, late payment interest may be charged. This is only charged on the overdue amount, and only if the overdue amount is $334 or more. It will keep being charged until borrowers have caught up with payments.
- For overseas-based borrowers, interest is calculated daily and added to the loan balance at the end of the year.
- A borrower is any person who has drawn from the Student Loan Scheme and not yet repaid in full.