Secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand
New Zealand: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 70,251 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand is 70,251, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand peaked at 115,248 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 81st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 2,387 | — |
| 1976 | 2,866 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 2,922 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,977 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,071 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,472 | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 2,530 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,591 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,534 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,462 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,567 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,922 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3,794 | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 4,108 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 8,901 | +116.7% |
| 1991 | 12,537 | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 18,150 | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 48,586 | +167.7% |
| 1994 | 63,658 | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 80,410 | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 81,299 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 78,640 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 47,709 | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 55,591 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 115,248 | +107.3% |
| 2010 | 79,302 | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 76,625 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 70,056 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 83,533 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 84,565 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 78,854 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 73,526 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 70,251 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,239 | 0 | 2,977 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,905 | 2,462 | 4,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,877 | 8,901 | 81,299 | 9 |
| 2000s | 85,420 | 55,591 | 115,248 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,089 | 70,056 | 84,565 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 26,597 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in New Zealand was 70,251 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 115,248 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- New Zealand ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.