Education in Tauranga, New Zealand: official figures
24.9% of adults in Tauranga held a bachelor degree or higher as their highest qualification at the 2023 Census, and 14.9% had no qualification (New Zealand: 27.1% and 15.7%). That is 3rd lowest degree share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
What percentage of adults in Tauranga have a post-school qualification?
55.7% of adults in Tauranga had a post-school qualification at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: 54.0%). That is 2nd highest of 8 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many people in Tauranga have no qualifications?
14.9% of adults in Tauranga had no formal qualification at the 2023 Census. That is 4th highest share with no qualification of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many young people in Tauranga are in full-time study?
63.7% of 15 to 19 year olds in Tauranga were in full-time study at the 2023 Census, and 12.9% of 20 to 24 year olds (New Zealand: 66.9% and 22.5%). That is 3rd lowest study participation of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many young children in Tauranga attend school?
91.7% of 5 to 9 year olds in Tauranga were in full-time study at the 2023 Census (New Zealand: 90.8%).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many working-age adults in Tauranga have no qualification?
9.7% of 30 to 64 year olds in Tauranga had no qualification, compared with 29.0% of people aged 65 and over (2023 Census).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Tauranga compares with other cities in New Zealand
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (2023 Census)
Tauranga ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with a bachelor degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Whangarei District | 20.1% |
Adults with no qualification (2023 Census)
Tauranga ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with no qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whangarei District | 18.1% |
| 2 | Napier-Hastings | 17.8% |
| 3 | Lower Hutt | 15.2% |
| 4 | Tauranga | 14.9% |
| 5 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 6 | Christchurch | 14.5% |
| 7 | Dunedin | 13.6% |
15 to 19 year olds in full-time study (2023 Census)
Tauranga ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | 15 to 19 year olds in full-time study |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christchurch | 72.9% |
| 4 | Auckland | 70.8% |
| 5 | Lower Hutt | 65.1% |
| 6 | Hamilton | 64.8% |
| 7 | Tauranga | 63.7% |
| 8 | Napier-Hastings | 60.3% |
| 9 | Whangarei District | 55.8% |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Tauranga City (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a35e63aea4f1…)
- 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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