Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 2.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand is 2.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 25.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 135th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.5% | — |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +10.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.3%, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 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)
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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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand was 2.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 135th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.