Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 18.8% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand peaked at 20.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 43rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 1.1% | — |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | +163.0% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 19.6% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 18.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +163.0% | 4.8% | 12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 2.6% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 13.3% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 19.2% | 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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in New Zealand was 18.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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