Labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labor force with basic education, female was 53.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
53.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2019
All-time low
18.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand, 2014–2020

203040502014201720202014: 19.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 18.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 18.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 18.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 18.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 54.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 53.1 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand is 53.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in New Zealand, 2014 to 2020.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2014 19.4%
2015 18.6% -4.2%
2016 18.5% -0.3%
2017 18.8% +1.5%
2018 18.5% -1.9%
2019 54.2% +193.6%
2020 53.1% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.7% 18.5% 54.2% 6
2020s 53.1% 53.1% 53.1% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Peru 56.1% compare
  2. 21 Zimbabwe 54.7% compare
  3. 22 Cape Verde 54.6% compare
  4. 24 Iceland 52.3% compare
  5. 25 Albania 51.4% compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 51.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand?
Labor force with basic education, female in New Zealand was 53.1% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for labor force with basic education, female?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).