New Zealand vs Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
New Zealand
14.3%
in 2024
Seychelles
13.9%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
88th
Seychelles rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- New Zealand
- Seychelles
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.3% against 13.9% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 88th and Seychelles ranks 89th of 179 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 4.9% | 10.2% | New Zealand |
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 Seychelles?
- New Zealand, at 14.3% against 13.9% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Seychelles rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- New Zealand ranks 88th and Seychelles ranks 89th of 179 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, 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