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Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand

New Zealand: Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 1981
All-time low
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 1981
Years of data
34
1981–2025

Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1990: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1991: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1992: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1995: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1997: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1998: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age1999: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2000: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2001: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2002: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2003: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2004: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2005: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2006: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2007: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2008: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2009: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2010: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2011: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2012: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2013: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2014: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2015: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2016: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2017: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2018: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2019: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2020: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2021: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2022: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2023: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2024: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2025: 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.

Analysis

In 2025, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand stood at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 1981.

New Zealand ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand, year by year

Year Percentage of population in the same sex and age Change
1981 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age —
1990 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1991 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1992 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1995 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1997 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1998 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
1999 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2000 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2001 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2002 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2003 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2004 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2005 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2006 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2007 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2008 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2009 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2010 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2011 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2012 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2013 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2014 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2015 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2016 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2017 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2018 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2019 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2020 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2021 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2022 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2023 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2024 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%
2025 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 1
1990s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 7
2000s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 10
2010s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 10
2020s 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  2. 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  3. 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  4. 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  5. 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  6. 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  7. 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  8. 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  9. 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  10. 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  11. 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  12. 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  13. 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  14. 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  15. 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  16. 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  17. 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  18. 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  19. 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  20. 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  21. 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  22. 1 Lithuania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  23. 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  24. 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  25. 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  26. 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  27. 1 Poland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  28. 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  29. 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  30. 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  31. 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  32. 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  33. 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  34. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  35. 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  36. 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  37. 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  38. 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  39. 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  40. 1 Croatia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  41. 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  42. 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  43. 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  44. 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand?
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in New Zealand was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981.
What is the lowest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 1981.
How does New Zealand rank for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender?
New Zealand ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender — Population
Unit
Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
49 places, 1,251 data points, 1981–2025
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This dataset contains data on the distribution of adults with a given age group and gender by educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-olds by educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.