Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3,998 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand stood at 3,998 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand peaked at 12,890 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,829 number, in 1986.
New Zealand ranks 109th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,025 number | — |
| 1979 | 5,425 number | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3,349 number | -38.3% |
| 1981 | 3,196 number | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 3,314 number | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 5,011 number | +51.2% |
| 1984 | 2,853 number | -43.1% |
| 1985 | 2,315 number | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 1,829 number | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 4,726 number | +158.4% |
| 1988 | 3,564 number | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 6,011 number | +68.7% |
| 1990 | 2,977 number | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 5,311 number | +78.4% |
| 1992 | 11,155 number | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 11,528 number | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,890 number | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 12,117 number | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 9,117 number | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 5,646 number | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 3,998 number | -29.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,998 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,639 number, 86% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,998 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,566 number, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,225 number | 5,025 number | 5,425 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,617 number | 1,829 number | 6,011 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,481 number | 2,977 number | 11,155 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,216 number | 3,998 number | 12,890 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in New Zealand was 3,998 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12,890 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 number in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/