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 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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% compare
- 34 Philippines 58.8% compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 58.5% compare
- 36 Ghana 58.3% compare
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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 123 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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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).