Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female was 9.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.5%
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
43rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2018

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand, 1970–2018

0510151970199420181970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1977: 0.857 %1979: 0.844 %1980: 0.885 %1981: 0.704 %1982: 0.756 %1983: 0.746 %1984: 0.706 %1985: 0.693 %1986: 0.697 %1987: 0.783 %1988: 0.964 %1989: 1 %1990: 1.5 %1991: 2.3 %1992: 2.9 %1994: 10.8 %1995: 12.2 %1996: 15.5 %1997: 6.9 %1998: 4.1 %2002: 4.1 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 9.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 9.5% for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in 2018.

That represents a change of up 98.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand peaked at 15.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places New Zealand 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%) in New Zealand, 1970 to 2018.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1977 0.9%
1979 0.8% -1.5%
1980 0.9% +4.8%
1981 0.7% -20.5%
1982 0.8% +7.4%
1983 0.7% -1.3%
1984 0.7% -5.4%
1985 0.7% -1.8%
1986 0.7% +0.6%
1987 0.8% +12.3%
1988 1.0% +23.1%
1989 1.0% +4.5%
1990 1.5% +53.4%
1991 2.3% +47.1%
1992 2.9% +28.6%
1994 10.8% +270.0%
1995 12.2% +12.5%
1996 15.5% +27.3%
1997 6.9% -55.2%
1998 4.1% -40.5%
2002 4.1% -2.0%
2009 7.3% +80.2%
2010 5.3% -27.7%
2011 5.8% +9.3%
2012 5.2% -10.2%
2013 5.9% +13.4%
2014 6.1% +3.5%
2015 5.7% -7.0%
2016 5.1% -10.3%
2017 4.8% -5.9%
2018 9.5% +98.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 9.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.1%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 9.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +270.0% 2.9% 10.8%
2018 +98.6% 4.8% 9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.9% 7
1980s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 10
1990s 7.0% 1.5% 15.5% 8
2000s 5.7% 4.1% 7.3% 2
2010s 5.9% 4.8% 9.5% 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 40 Malta 9.8% compare
  2. 41 Guatemala 9.8% compare
  3. 42 Costa Rica 9.7% compare
  4. 44 Honduras 9.5% compare
  5. 45 Estonia 9.1% compare
  6. 46 Denmark 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female in New Zealand was 9.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female?
New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 4,371 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical or vocational education either in formal or non-formal (e.g. work-based or other settings) education, on a given date or during a specified period. The figure is calculated as the number of young people aged 15-24 years participating in technical and vocational education at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels of education is expressed as a percentage of the population of the same age group. The data source is administrative data from schools and other places of education and training or household survey data on enrolment in technical and vocational programmes by single year of age; population censuses and surveys for population estimates for the age group 15-24 years (if using administrative data on enrolment). Technical and vocational education and training can be offered in a variety of settings including schools and universities, workplace environments and others. Administrative data often capture only provision in formal settings such as schools and universities. Participation rates do not capture the intensity or quality of the provision nor the outcomes of the education and training on offer. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/