New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
New Zealand
14.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
16.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.0% against 14.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 183 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 17.5% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 16.6% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.0% against 14.9% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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