Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand
New Zealand: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand is 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand peaked at 29.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2011.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 28.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 27.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 29.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 29.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 22.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 20.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 20.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 22.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 24.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 24.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 20.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 24.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 24.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 7 Canada 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 2.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Germany 22.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Ireland 20.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United States of America 20.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Finland 17.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in New Zealand was 21.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. 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.