Labor force with advanced education in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labor force with advanced education was 83.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
83.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 125 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2017
All-time low
69.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Labor force with advanced education in New Zealand, 2013–2020

0204060802013201620202013: 69.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 82.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 83.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 83.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 84.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 83.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 83.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 83.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in New Zealand is 83.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with advanced education in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2020.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2013 69.8%
2014 82.5% +18.2%
2015 83.3% +1.0%
2016 83.6% +0.4%
2017 84.2% +0.8%
2018 83.6% -0.7%
2019 83.8% +0.1%
2020 83.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.5% 69.8% 84.2% 7
2020s 83.4% 83.4% 83.4% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Chile 84.9% compare
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  4. 21 Portugal 83.4% compare
  5. 22 Dominican Republic 83.3% compare
  6. 23 Angola 83.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in New Zealand?
Labor force with advanced education in New Zealand was 83.4% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for labor force with advanced education?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).