18-year-old students who left school with a minimum of NCEA level 2 or equivalent in New Zealand
By region, 2020, % of 18-year-olds who left school
The following information applies to all values in the table.
Year: 2020, Gender: Total, Ethnic group: Total, School qualification: NCEA Level 2 or above (%)
Ethnicity is multiple response, that is, students who affiliated in more than one ethnic group have been counted in each ethnic group (total response methodology).
Students are only counted once in the total.
To find specific regional data, select the region of your choice, then select 18-Year-Old Attainment > Trends.
The Ministry provided Figure.NZ with a raw extract of all regions in January 2024.
From the dataset Know Your Region: 18-Year-Old Attainment - 18-year-olds with a minimum of NCEA level 2 or equivalent, by Region 2018-2020, this data was extracted:
A Level 2 qualification gives people opportunities in terms of further education and employment, contributing to better health outcomes and a better quality of life.