New Zealand vs OECD members: School enrollment, primary, female
New Zealand
98.9%
in 2016
OECD members
95.5%
in 2018
New Zealand rank
10th
OECD members rank
8th
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- New Zealand
- OECD members
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 98.9% against 95.5% in OECD members, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 8th of 167 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.3% | 88.9% | 10.4% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 98.0% | 94.0% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 98.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.0% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, New Zealand or OECD members?
- New Zealand, at 98.9% against 95.5% in OECD members as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between New Zealand and OECD members?
- 3.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and OECD members?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and OECD members rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 8th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.