Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand

New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
129th
of 142 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1990
All-time low
1.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
1990–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand, 1990–2018

2.557.51012.51990200420181990: 12 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand is 1.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand peaked at 12.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2018.
Year % Change
1990 12.0%
2013 4.3% -64.6%
2014 4.2% -0.5%
2015 3.6% -14.8%
2016 2.8% -21.3%
2017 2.1% -27.5%
2018 1.7% -17.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 37% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.7%, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1
2010s 3.1% 1.7% 4.3% 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 126 United States of America 2.0% compare
  2. 127 Finland 1.9% compare
  3. 128 Slovenia 1.7% compare
  4. 130 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  5. 131 Belgium 1.3% compare
  6. 132 Estonia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand was 1.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
New Zealand ranks 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/