Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand

New Zealand: Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who was 56.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
56.1%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 150 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2002
All-time low
48.5%
in 2009
Years of data
11
1998–2017

Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 53.5 %2002: 59.6 %2009: 48.5 %2010: 49.2 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 48.8 %2013: 54.7 %2014: 54 %2015: 54.1 %2016: 55 %2017: 56.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand is 56.1%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand peaked at 59.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2009.

New Zealand ranks 9th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who are female (%) in New Zealand, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 53.5%
2002 59.6% +11.5%
2009 48.5% -18.6%
2010 49.2% +1.3%
2011 49.9% +1.5%
2012 48.8% -2.1%
2013 54.7% +12.0%
2014 54.0% -1.2%
2015 54.1% +0.0%
2016 55.0% +1.8%
2017 56.1% +2.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 56.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.6%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 56.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.6%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1
2000s 54.1% 48.5% 59.6% 2
2010s 52.7% 48.8% 56.1% 8

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 6 Kuwait 60.9% compare
  2. 7 Nicaragua 60.1% compare
  3. 8 Kenya 57.8% compare
  4. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 56.0% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 55.1% compare
  6. 12 Brazil 54.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand?
Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who in New Zealand was 56.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020.
What is the highest percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who?
New Zealand ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020, published as part of Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of students in upper secondary vocational education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,261 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female vocational education students at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of vocational education students (male and female) at the upper secondary level in a given school year.