Finland vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Finland
2.9%
in 2025
New Zealand
3.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
179th
New Zealand rank
178th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 178th of 206 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 12.7% | 6.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Finland ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 178th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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