In 2017, 17.9 percent of students from the lowest three decile groups leaving secondary school in New Zealand did so without attaining NCEA Level 1. In comparison, only 3.9 percent of school-leavers from the top three socio-economic groups did not have an NCEA qualification. In New Zealand, students must attend school until they are 16 years old. The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand. Students can gain NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 if they meet the requirements set out by the standard.
In 2017, 70.6 percent of students from the lowest three decile groups leaving secondary school in New Zealand did so while attaining at least NCEA Level 2. In comparison, 91.3 percent of school-leavers from the top three socio-economic groups had the same NCEA qualification. In New Zealand, students must attend school until they are 16 years old. The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand. Students can gain NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 if they meet the requirements set out by the standard.
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In 2017, 17.9 percent of students from the lowest three decile groups leaving secondary school in New Zealand did so without attaining NCEA Level 1. In comparison, only 3.9 percent of school-leavers from the top three socio-economic groups did not have an NCEA qualification. In New Zealand, students must attend school until they are 16 years old. The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand. Students can gain NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 if they meet the requirements set out by the standard.