New Zealand vs United States: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2024
United States
14.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
86th
United States rank
87th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.3% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
New Zealand ranks 86th and United States ranks 87th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.9% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.4% | 2.7% | 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 United States?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.3% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and United States ranks 87th 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