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Māori participation and attainment in science subjects (Year 11-13)

In 2007, there were 23,369 domestic¹ Year 11 to 13 Māori candidates² studying within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) of which 11,222 (48%) participated in a science subject. Of those, 4,617 (41%) attained 14 or more credits in a science subject³.

Increasing the number of Māori health professionals is vital to providing appropriate care to Māori individuals, their whānau and all New Zealanders.

Studying science subjects at school is necessary for Māori candidates wanting to become health professionals such as doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and physiotherapists.

Useful subjects to study at school include chemistry, physics and biology for entry into clinical tertiary training programmes such as: doctors; dentists; nurses and midwives. Studying science related subjects also opens doors to a range of sport professions as well as other science related professions.

Typically candidates study science in Year 11 and then either biology, chemistry or physics in Years 12 and 13. Māori candidates’ participation and attainment is increasing in these subjects.

Monitoring the participation and attainment of Year 11 to 13 Māori candidates studying science subjects is useful to determine the number of Māori candidates better placing themselves for future careers as Māori health professionals.

Information in this section

To view data about student participation and attainment in science subjects, select from the following categories.

Or you can download all the information below in a single spreadheet: Student participation and attainment in science subjects (Excel, 433 KB)

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Key findings - Māori candidates participation in a science subject
This page presents information on Year 11 to 13 Māori and non-Māori candidates’ participation in science subjects on a national level.

Key findings - Māori candidates attainment in a science subject
This page presents nation information on Year 11 to 13 Māori and non-Māori candidates’ attainment in science subjects on a national level.

Key findings - Māori candidates participation in a science subject by DHB
This page presents a summary of Year 11 to 13 Māori candidates’ participation in science subjects by DHB areas.

Key findings - Māori candidates attainment in a science subject by DHB
This page presents a summary of Year 11 to 13 Māori candidates’ attainment in science subjects by DHB areas.

Data - National, DHB and yearly datasets
This spreadsheet provides data on Year 11 to Year 13 candidate participation and attainment in science subjects. Data is categorised nationally, and by District Health Board.

Definitions and statistical notes
Description of the terms used and how percentages have been calculated.

Other useful resources
This page contains links to other sources of information about Māori participation or attainment in science subjects.

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Footnotes:

¹ Domestic candidates are students at schools in New Zealand studying towards a NQF qualification excluding international students and students studying at the Correspondence School.
² Only students studying within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) are reported. They are referred to as candidates in line with Ministry of Education standards.
³ A science subject refers to the secondary school NQF subjects: science; chemistry; biology; and physics. A candidate may study more than one science subject.




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