Highest qualifications

Between 2003 and 2008 Māori with post-compulsory qualifications (with or without a school qualification) had a higher weekly income than those with only a school qualification or those with no qualification. The changes in weekly income by level of qualification were:

• post-school and school qualification: a 26% increase from $575 to $722
• post-school but no school qualification: a 54% increase from $405 to $625
• school qualification: a 24% increase from $349 to $433
• no qualification: a 26% increase from $285 to $359.

Graph 2: Māori personal weekly income by highest qualification and total, 2003 - 2008

Source: Statistics New Zealand, New Zealand Income Survey, 2003-2008