Nauru vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Nauru
13.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
14.2%
in 2024
Nauru rank
85th
New Zealand rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Nauru
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.2% against 13.4% in Nauru, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 85th 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 | Nauru | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 9.6% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 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, Nauru or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.2% against 13.4% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Nauru and New Zealand?
- 0.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Nauru ranks 85th 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