Maldives vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Maldives
14.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
14.2%
in 2024
Maldives rank
83rd
New Zealand rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Maldives
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 15.5% | 8.1% | 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, Maldives or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Maldives and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Maldives ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 175 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, female (%). 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