Education in Dunedin, New Zealand: official figures
29.0% of adults in Dunedin held a bachelor degree or higher as their highest qualification at the 2023 Census, and 13.6% had no qualification (New Zealand: 27.1% and 15.7%). That is 5th highest degree share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
What percentage of adults in Dunedin have a post-school qualification?
53.0% of adults in Dunedin had a post-school qualification at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: 54.0%). That is the lowest of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many people in Dunedin have no qualifications?
13.6% of adults in Dunedin had no formal qualification at the 2023 Census. That is 3rd lowest share with no qualification of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many young people in Dunedin are in full-time study?
82.7% of 15 to 19 year olds in Dunedin were in full-time study at the 2023 Census, and 55.1% of 20 to 24 year olds (New Zealand: 66.9% and 22.5%). That is the highest study participation of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many young children in Dunedin attend school?
92.6% of 5 to 9 year olds in Dunedin were in full-time study at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: 90.8%).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many working-age adults in Dunedin have no qualification?
11.1% of 30 to 64 year olds in Dunedin had no qualification, compared with 30.6% of people aged 65 and over (2023 Census).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Dunedin compares with other cities in New Zealand
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (2023 Census)
Dunedin ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with a bachelor degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Auckland | 32.9% |
| 3 | Lower Hutt | 29.2% |
| 4 | Christchurch | 29.2% |
| 5 | Dunedin | 29.0% |
| 6 | Hamilton | 29.0% |
| 7 | Tauranga | 24.9% |
| 8 | Napier-Hastings | 21.0% |
Adults with no qualification (2023 Census)
Dunedin ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with no qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lower Hutt | 15.2% |
| 4 | Tauranga | 14.9% |
| 5 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 6 | Christchurch | 14.5% |
| 7 | Dunedin | 13.6% |
| 8 | Auckland | 13.2% |
| 9 | Wellington | 6.8% |
15 to 19 year olds in full-time study (2023 Census)
Dunedin ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | 15 to 19 year olds in full-time study |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin | 82.7% |
| 2 | Wellington | 80.2% |
| 3 | Christchurch | 72.9% |
| 4 | Auckland | 70.8% |
| 5 | Lower Hutt | 65.1% |
| 6 | Hamilton | 64.8% |
| 7 | Tauranga | 63.7% |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Dunedin City (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 afbcce4c68fc…)
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Wellington City (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 24c078d1c26a…)
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