New Zealand vs Portugal: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
New Zealand
14.9%
in 2024
Portugal
14.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
37th
Portugal rank
38th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 183 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 16.0% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.2% | 1.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release