South Korea vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female

South Korea
5.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
4.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
146th
New Zealand rank
149th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time

  • South Korea
  • New Zealand
2468200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 149th of 179 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 7.2% 3.1% 4.1% South Korea
2020s 5.5% 5.3% 0.1% South Korea

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, female, South Korea or New Zealand?
South Korea, at 5.0% against 4.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between South Korea and New Zealand?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
South Korea ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 149th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,929 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release