Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 6,626 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand stood at 6,626.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 7,163 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,870, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,163 | — |
| 2014 | 6,456 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 5,790 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 4,660 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 3,981 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 3,152 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 2,870 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,718 | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 4,295 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 6,681 | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 6,320 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 6,626 | +4.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6,626 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 3.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6,626 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,867 | 2,870 | 7,163 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,528 | 3,718 | 6,681 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand was 6,626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,163 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,870 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release