New Zealand vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
New Zealand
0.9831 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9846 GPIA
in 2023
New Zealand rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9846 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0015 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0585 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9966 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1108 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9846 GPIA against 0.9831 GPIA in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.0015 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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