Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand
New Zealand: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 54.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand is 54.0%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand peaked at 55.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | -1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 54.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 54.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.1%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 50.3% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 49.1% | 55.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 54.0% | 54.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in New Zealand was 54.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- New Zealand ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release