New Zealand vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
New Zealand
96.7%
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
97.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
153rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
150th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 153rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th of 217 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 88.2% | 11.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 95.8% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, New Zealand or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 97.1% against 96.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.4%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 153rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release