New Zealand vs North America: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- New Zealand
- North America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 99.1% against 95.2% in North America, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.5% | 83.4% | 16.1% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 98.6% | 97.2% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 94.4% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, New Zealand or North America?
- New Zealand, at 99.1% against 95.2% in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between New Zealand and North America?
- 3.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and North America rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and North America ranks 11th 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
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.