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 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
44th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 1991
Years of data
9
1981–2016

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

00.250.50.7511981199820161981: 0.801 GPIA1991: 0.767 GPIA2001: 1 GPIA2006: 0.988 GPIA2011: 0.93 GPIA2012: 0.942 GPIA2014: 0.931 GPIA2015: 0.938 GPIA2016: 0.956 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in New Zealand peaked at 1.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1991.

That places New Zealand 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in New Zealand, 1981 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1981 0.8%
1991 0.8% -4.3%
2001 1.0% +30.7%
2006 1.0% -1.4%
2011 0.9% -5.9%
2012 0.9% +1.3%
2014 0.9% -1.2%
2015 0.9% +0.7%
2016 1.0% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 41 Australia 1.0% compare
  2. 42 Italy 1.0% compare
  3. 43 Thailand 1.0% compare
  4. 45 Belgium 1.0% compare
  5. 46 Bahrain 1.0% compare
  6. 47 Mexico 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
New Zealand ranks 44th 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 3.2%. 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/