Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 10,396 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand stood at 10,396 children. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 207.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand peaked at 10,396 children in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,264 children, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 105th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,264 children | — |
| 2014 | 3,379 children | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 4,386 children | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 4,575 children | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,918 children | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 5,066 children | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,851 children | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 5,130 children | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 5,306 children | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,913 children | +86.8% |
| 2023 | 8,998 children | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 10,396 children | +15.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10,396 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 2.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10,396 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,063 children | 2,264 children | 5,066 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,949 children | 5,130 children | 10,396 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Zealand was 10,396 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,396 children in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 children in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- New Zealand ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.