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 2,889 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2,889 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 5,863 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 601 number, in 1982.
That places New Zealand 97th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,497 number | — |
| 1979 | 3,349 number | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,475 number | -56.0% |
| 1981 | 810 number | -45.1% |
| 1982 | 601 number | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 1,099 number | +82.9% |
| 1984 | 1,268 number | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1,001 number | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 1,097 number | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 4,306 number | +292.5% |
| 1988 | 3,241 number | -24.7% |
| 1989 | 5,501 number | +69.7% |
| 1990 | 1,520 number | -72.4% |
| 1991 | 2,168 number | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 3,454 number | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 5,863 number | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 5,658 number | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,459 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,462 number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,733 number | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2,889 number | -39.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,889 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,889 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,637 number, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +292.5% | 1,097 number | 4,306 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,423 number | 3,349 number | 3,497 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,040 number | 601 number | 5,501 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,381 number | 1,520 number | 3,454 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,011 number | 2,889 number | 5,863 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 94 Kazakhstan 3,197 number compare
- 95 Qatar 3,173 number compare
- 96 Belize 3,120 number compare
- 98 United Kingdom 2,711 number compare
- 99 Montenegro 2,433 number
- 100 Switzerland 2,388 number compare
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 2,889 number in 2018, 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 5,863 number 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 601 number in 1982.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 97th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.