Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand

New Zealand: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 16.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.5%
World rank
40th
of 55 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1999–2018

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 21.2 %2000: 41.1 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 19.1 %2012: 21.4 %2013: 0 %2018: 16.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 16.5% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand peaked at 41.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places New Zealand 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in New Zealand, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 21.2%
2000 41.1% +93.9%
2009 11.9% -71.1%
2010 14.7% +23.8%
2011 19.1% +30.0%
2012 21.4% +11.8%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2018 16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2000s 26.5% 11.9% 41.1% 2
2010s 14.3% 0.0% 21.4% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 37 Jamaica 20.5% compare
  2. 38 Tonga 19.3% compare
  3. 39 Hungary 19.3% compare
  4. 41 Syria 14.1% compare
  5. 42 Laos 13.0% compare
  6. 43 Norway 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in New Zealand was 16.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
New Zealand ranks 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.