Share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of young people not in education, employment or training was 12.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 12.8% for share of young people not in education, employment or training in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand peaked at 14.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2006.
That places New Zealand 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0352 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 196,622 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0372 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,597 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand?
- Share of young people not in education, employment or training in New Zealand was 12.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- New Zealand ranks 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of young people not in education, employment or training 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.