UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand

New Zealand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 71.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
71.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 77 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2006
All-time low
53.3%
in 1991
Years of data
9
1981–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand, 1981–2016

0204060801981199820161981: 58.11991: 53.32001: 71.12006: 73.22011: 71.22012: 70.92014: 72.12015: 71.82016: 71.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 71.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand peaked at 73.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 36th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in New Zealand, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 58.1%
1991 53.3% -8.2%
2001 71.1% +33.4%
2006 73.2% +3.0%
2011 71.2% -2.8%
2012 70.9% -0.4%
2014 72.1% +1.7%
2015 71.8% -0.4%
2016 71.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1
1990s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1
2000s 72.2% 71.1% 73.2% 2
2010s 71.6% 70.9% 72.1% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 33 Cyprus 74.4% compare
  2. 34 France 73.0% compare
  3. 35 Romania 72.7% compare
  4. 37 Belgium 70.7% compare
  5. 38 Samoa 70.4% compare
  6. 39 Ireland 68.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand was 71.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total male 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/