France vs New Zealand: School enrollment, primary

France
98.9%
in 2017
New Zealand
99.1%
in 2017
France rank
17th
New Zealand rank
14th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 97.5% 99.6% 2.2% New Zealand
1980s 98.1% 99.5% 1.4% New Zealand
1990s 99.4% 98.6% 0.8% France
2010s 98.4% 98.1% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 99.1% against 98.9% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between France and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
France ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.