Labor force with basic education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force with basic education was 59.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Labor force with basic education in New Zealand, 2014–2020
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2020, labor force with basic education in New Zealand stood at 59.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.0% | — |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +202.1% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 59.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 59.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 18.9% | 59.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 30 Dominican Republic 62.1% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 62.1% compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 60.9%
- 34 Philippines 58.8% compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 58.5% compare
- 36 Ghana 58.3% compare
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in New Zealand?
- Labor force with basic education in New Zealand was 59.4% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for labor force with basic education?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).