New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
New Zealand
6.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
148th
United Kingdom rank
151st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.8% | 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, male, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 6.4% against 6.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, 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, male?
- New Zealand ranks 148th 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, 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