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 25.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
25.7%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2001
All-time low
8.0%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand, 1991–2016

1015202530351991200320161991: 82001: 32.72006: 27.52011: 22.12012: 22.32014: 25.72015: 27.42016: 25.7

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 25.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in New Zealand peaked at 32.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 upper secondary, female in New Zealand, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 8.0%
2001 32.7% +309.3%
2006 27.5% -15.9%
2011 22.1% -19.7%
2012 22.3% +0.8%
2014 25.7% +15.6%
2015 27.4% +6.7%
2016 25.7% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2000s 30.1% 27.5% 32.7% 2
2010s 24.7% 22.1% 27.4% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 48 Greece 26.0% compare
  2. 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.0% compare
  3. 50 Philippines 25.9% compare
  4. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.4% compare
  5. 53 Dominican Republic 25.0% compare
  6. 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.5% 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 25.7% 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 32.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
New Zealand ranks 51st out of 80 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 down 6.5%. 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 upper 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 upper secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/