New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
New Zealand
4.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.3%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
149th
United Kingdom rank
151st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 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, female, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 4.8% against 4.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- New Zealand ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 151st 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
February 2026 Data Release