Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand
New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 38.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand, 2001–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand stood at 38.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 40.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.3% | — |
| 2006 | 32.3% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 25.3% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 32.2% | 40.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 30 Saudi Arabia 39.9% compare
- 31 Slovenia 39.4% compare
- 32 France 38.8% compare
- 34 Netherlands 38.5% compare
- 35 Andorra 37.9% compare
- 36 Seychelles 37.3% compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in New Zealand was 38.6% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary 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 rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.