Finland vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Finland
5.3%
in 2024
New Zealand
5.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
154th
New Zealand rank
151st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 154th and New Zealand ranks 151st of 184 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 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 sexes, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 154th and New Zealand ranks 151st of 184 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 (%). 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