Highest qualification attained by people in Wellington City, New Zealand

By level, 2023 Census, % of people aged 15+ where information available

The following information applies to all values in the table. Census Year: 2023, Subject population: Census usually resident population, Age group: 15-*, Ethnic group: Total, Territorial authority: Wellington City, Unit: Percentage of total stated
Highest qualification	% of people aged 15+ where information available
Bachelor degree and level 7 qualification	24.07%
Doctorate degree	2.41%
Level 1 certificate	5.34%
Level 2 certificate	7%
Level 3 certificate	14.44%
Level 4 certificate	4.69%
Level 5 diploma	3.77%
Level 6 diploma	4.02%
Masters degree	10.32%
No qualification	6.85%
Overseas secondary school qualification	5.27%
Honours or postgraduate diploma/certificate	11.81%

Definitions

Census usually resident population count of New Zealand: a count of all people who usually live in and were present in New Zealand on census night. It excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas.
Census night population count of New Zealand: a count of all people present in New Zealand on census night. This includes visitors from overseas who are counted on census night but excludes residents who are temporarily overseas on census night.

Data calculation/treatment

This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality.
Figure.NZ calculated percentages based on the 'Total stated' values for each variable. Individual percentages may not sum to 100% and values for the same data may vary in different tables.

For more information

https://datainfoplus.stats.govt.nz/item/nz.govt.stats/7c1335e0-c2c7-4217-ac48-bfc7a68aea48
https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/2023-census-population-dwelling-and-housing-highlights/

Inclusions

Geographically the census includes the North Island, South Island, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands, plus largely uninhabited islands including the Kermadec Islands, Three Kings Islands, Mayor Island, Motiti Island, White Island, Moutohora Island, Bounty Islands, Snares Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, and Campbell Island.

Data provided by

Stats NZ

Dataset name

Census: Highest qualification, ethnicity (grouped total responses level 1), age (5-year groups), and gender for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over, (RC, TALB, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023

Webpage:

https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?pg=0&bp=true&snb=8&tm=qualification%202023&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_EDU_002&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&hc[Census%20year]=2023&dq=2023.9999%2B99999%2B999999.9999.999.99.99&to[TIME]=false

How to find the data

At the URL provided, customise the selection by choosing '2013, 2018, 2023' under 'Year', 'Total' under 'Gender' and 'Age group', and your selection for "Area". All remaining variables were selected to create this dataset.

Import & extraction details

File as imported: Census: Highest qualification, ethnicity (grouped total responses level 1), age (5-year groups), and gender for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over, (RC, TALB, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023

From the dataset Census: Highest qualification, ethnicity (grouped total responses level 1), age (5-year groups), and gender for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over, (RC, TALB, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023, this data was extracted:

Sheet: TA
Range: R2:V31051
Provided: 61,747 data points

This data forms the table Census - Usually resident population by highest qualification, ethnic group and territorial authority 2013, 2018, 2023.

Dataset originally released on:

October 03, 2024

About this dataset

The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand. It provides a snapshot of our society at a point in time and helps to tell the story of its social and economic change. The 2023 Census, held on Tuesday 7 March, was the 35th New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings. The first official census was run in 1851, and since 1877 there has been a census every five years, with only four exceptions.

Purpose of collection

Census information is used by government agencies, local authorities, businesses, community organisations, and the public for developing and implementing new policies, research, planning, and decision-making. It helps us make decisions about how to best use public funding, especially in areas of health, education, housing, and transport.
The census is also the primary source of information used for deciding the number of general and Māori electorates, along with data from the corresponding Māori Electoral Option.

Highest qualification attained by people in Wellington City, New Zealand

By level, 2023 Census, % of people aged 15+ where information available

About this data

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