New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
New Zealand
97.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
97.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
86th
Vanuatu rank
84th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 97.5% against 97.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Zealand ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 84th of 209 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.3% | 0.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, New Zealand or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 97.5% against 97.4% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and Vanuatu ranks 84th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.