Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.347 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.347 GPIA
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
133rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.347 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
1990–2018

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

0.40.60.811990200420181990: 1.1 GPIA2013: 0.643 GPIA2014: 0.691 GPIA2015: 0.652 GPIA2016: 0.517 GPIA2018: 0.347 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand is 0.347 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.347 GPIA, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 133rd out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1990 1.08 GPIA
2013 0.6429 GPIA -40.6%
2014 0.6905 GPIA +7.4%
2015 0.6518 GPIA -5.6%
2016 0.5175 GPIA -20.6%
2018 0.347 GPIA -32.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.347 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8855 GPIA, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.347 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7371 GPIA, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 1
2010s 0.5699 GPIA 0.347 GPIA 0.6905 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 130 Netherlands 0.388 GPIA compare
  2. 131 Georgia 0.3805 GPIA compare
  3. 132 Seychelles 0.3637 GPIA compare
  4. 134 Ireland 0.2874 GPIA compare
  5. 135 Samoa 0.2589 GPIA compare
  6. 136 Israel 0.0714 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in New Zealand was 0.347 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 1990.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.347 GPIA in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
New Zealand ranks 133rd out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/