New Zealand vs Portugal: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
New Zealand
18.6%
in 2024
Portugal
17.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
32nd
Portugal rank
35th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18.6% against 17.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 18.8% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
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 18.6% against 17.7% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). 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