Each year I do a data process that includes every high school in NZ across a range of measures based on their leavers data. Some important information is contained in the introduction to the data on Education Counts. “The attainment of an upper secondary school qualification is linked to labour force status and income levels. Not being in employment, further education, or training (NEET) affects around 30% of school leavers overall in the first year after they finish school. ps: The people on Education Counts (as a part of the Ministry of Education) are outstanding and always good to deal with.