New Zealand vs Spain: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
New Zealand
4,323
in 2024
Spain
3,363
in 2024
New Zealand rank
85th
Spain rank
87th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,323 against 3,363 in Spain, a difference of 960.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 85th and Spain ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,282 | 4,167 | 1,885 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4,565 | 3,155 | 1,410 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 4,323 against 3,363 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between New Zealand and Spain?
- 960, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- New Zealand ranks 85th and Spain ranks 87th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). 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