Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age) was 83.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor force with advanced education in New Zealand, 2013–2020
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 (% of total working-age) in New Zealand, year by year
| 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 83.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 83.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.7%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.5% | 69.8% | 84.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 83.4% | 83.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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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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About this data
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).