Labor force with intermediate education, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 78.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
78.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 125 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2019
All-time low
60.4%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Labor force with intermediate education, male in New Zealand, 2013–2020

0204060802013201620202013: 60.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2014: 77.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2015: 78.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2016: 78.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 78.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2018: 77.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2019: 78.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2020: 78.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 78.3% for labor force with intermediate education, male in 2020.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in New Zealand, 2013 to 2020.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
2013 60.4%
2014 77.7% +28.8%
2015 78.4% +0.9%
2016 78.2% -0.3%
2017 78.1% -0.1%
2018 77.7% -0.5%
2019 78.6% +1.1%
2020 78.3% -0.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 78.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 78.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.6% 60.4% 78.6% 7
2020s 78.3% 78.3% 78.3% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 35 Brunei Darussalam 78.4% compare
  2. 36 Armenia 78.4% compare
  3. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 78.4% compare
  4. 39 Portugal 77.9% compare
  5. 40 Seychelles 77.9% compare
  6. 41 Estonia 77.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in New Zealand?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in New Zealand was 78.3% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2013.
How does New Zealand rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
New Zealand ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).