Auckland teacher says rising number of unqualified school leavers is expected
Monday 11 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
An Auckland secondary school teacher says they are not surprised that more teenagers are leaving high school without qualifications. Last year, 16 per cent of school leavers had no NCEA certificate, marking the highest figure in a decade.
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