Fiji vs New Zealand: Children out of school

Fiji
2.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
2.6%
in 2024
Fiji rank
118th
New Zealand rank
115th

Children out of school over time

  • Fiji
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Fiji, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 196 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8% 1.0% 4.7% Fiji
2020s 2.6% 2.0% 0.7% Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Fiji or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Fiji and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Fiji and New Zealand rank globally for children out of school?
Fiji ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.