Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.11 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 59th out of 127 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,787 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 110,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 251,357 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 22,505 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,092 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 151,526 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in New Zealand was 1.11 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 127 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release