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 2.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in New Zealand peaked at 11.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 138 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.9% | — |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -16.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.7%, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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 2.4% 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 11.9% 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 2.4% in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 138 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 53.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/