Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9232 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9232 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.7473 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.9232 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7473 GPIA, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 109th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7473 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9019 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8484 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8416 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8821 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8863 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.902 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9396 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9232 GPIA | -1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9232 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9232 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8985 GPIA | 0.7473 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9066 GPIA | 0.8821 GPIA | 0.9396 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in New Zealand was 0.9232 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7473 GPIA in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release