Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 4,954 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,954
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,449
in 2022
All-time low
2,807
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in New Zealand, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in New Zealand stood at 4,954.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,807 | — |
| 2020 | 3,440 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 4,459 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 6,449 | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 6,178 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,954 | -19.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4,954 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,870, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4,954 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,720, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,807 | 2,807 | 2,807 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5,096 | 3,440 | 6,449 | 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, female in New Zealand?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in New Zealand was 4,954 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6,449 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,807 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- New Zealand ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release