Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 18,503 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18,503
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20,953
in 2022
All-time low
11,992
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand is 18,503, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,992 | — |
| 2020 | 12,812 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 14,357 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 20,953 | +45.9% |
| 2023 | 19,919 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 18,503 | -7.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 18,503 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 18,503 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,992 | 11,992 | 11,992 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,309 | 12,812 | 20,953 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in New Zealand was 18,503 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,953 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,992 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- New Zealand ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release