Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand stood at 16.9%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.7% | — |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +116.9% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +148.6% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 2.6% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.3% | 18.0% | 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand was 16.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- New Zealand ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release