Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 18.6% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand peaked at 18.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 17.7% | — |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 18.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in New Zealand was 18.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release