New Zealand vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
New Zealand
31,800
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
5.21 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
124th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
125th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- New Zealand
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 5.21 million against 31,800 in New Zealand, a difference of 5.18 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 163.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 125th of 222 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,308 | 5.45 million | 5.42 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 32,293 | 5.35 million | 5.32 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 32,000 | 5.27 million | 5.23 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, New Zealand or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 5.21 million against 31,800 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5.18 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 125th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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