Labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labor force with basic education, male was 66.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
66.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 125 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2020
All-time low
19.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

2030405060702014201720202014: 20.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 19.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 19.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 20.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 21.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 66.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 66.8 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand is 66.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 222.7% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in New Zealand, 2014 to 2020.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2014 20.7%
2015 19.5% -5.7%
2016 19.4% -0.7%
2017 20.7% +6.6%
2018 21.1% +2.1%
2019 66.5% +215.0%
2020 66.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.0% 19.4% 66.5% 6
2020s 66.8% 66.8% 66.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand?
Labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand was 66.8% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2016.
How does New Zealand rank for labor force with basic education, male?
New Zealand ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.7%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).