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 14.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in New Zealand is 14.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% 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.
New Zealand ranks 63rd of 202 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.
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% |
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 | 15.4% | 14.0% | 17.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 60 Azerbaijan 15.3% compare
- 61 Russian Federation 14.3% compare
- 62 Ecuador 14.3% compare
- 64 Angola 14.1% compare
- 65 Sierra Leone 13.8% compare
- 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.4% compare
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 14.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- 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 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 33.0%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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