UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand

New Zealand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 30.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
7th
of 88 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2014
All-time low
19.6%
in 1991
Years of data
9
1981–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand, 1981–2016

01020301981199820161981: 28.31991: 19.62001: 24.42006: 22.92011: 31.42012: 31.42014: 32.52015: 32.22016: 30.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand is 30.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand peaked at 32.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, female in New Zealand, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 28.3%
1991 19.6% -30.7%
2001 24.4% +24.5%
2006 22.9% -6.2%
2011 31.4% +37.3%
2012 31.4% -0.1%
2014 32.5% +3.5%
2015 32.2% -0.8%
2016 30.8% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.3% 28.3% 28.3% 1
1990s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
2000s 23.7% 22.9% 24.4% 2
2010s 31.7% 30.8% 32.5% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 4 Fiji 37.1% compare
  2. 5 Malta 35.4% compare
  3. 6 Luxembourg 31.8% compare
  4. 8 Mexico 27.5% compare
  5. 9 Austria 26.2% compare
  6. 10 Italy 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand was 30.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
New Zealand ranks 7th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/