Tertiary attainment
Age differences
The likelihood of having a tertiary qualification decreases with age.
In 2006, 27.6 percent of people aged 25 to 34 had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with just 7.3 percent of people aged 65 years and over.
Proportion of people with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification, by age group, 2006
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census.
