Marshall Islands vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Marshall Islands
14.3%
in 2024
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
88th
New Zealand rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Marshall Islands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 8.2% | 12.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 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, Marshall Islands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.3% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Marshall Islands and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 86th 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, male (%). 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