Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 12.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
84th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2009
All-time low
10.7%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 12.8% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand peaked at 14.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2006.
New Zealand ranks 84th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8% | — |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +9.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in New Zealand was 12.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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