Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 11,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,877
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,272
in 2022
All-time low
9,094
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand is 11,877, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,122 | — |
| 2020 | 9,094 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,062 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 14,272 | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 13,599 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 11,877 | -12.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,877 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,122 | 9,122 | 9,122 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,781 | 9,094 | 14,272 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in New Zealand was 11,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,272 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,094 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 youth of upper 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