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Distribution by Ethnicity and School Socioeconomic DecileIn New Zealand during 2011, while the proportion of students achieving a UniversityEntrance standard increased with increasing school socioeconomic decile, at each level ofsocioeconomic deprivation a higher proportion of Asian > European > Pacific and Māoristudents attained a University Entrance standard (Figure 44).Midland Region Distribution and TrendsMidland Region DistributionIn the Waikato during 2011, 17.1% of students left school with no formal qualifications, ascompared to 15.8% in Lakes DHB, 13.9% in the Bay of Plenty, 18.8% in Tairawhiti and11.7% in Taranaki. In contrast, 39.2% of Waikato students left with a University Entrancestandard, as compared to 39.2% in Lakes DHB, 44.6% in the Bay of Plenty, 35.4% inTairawhiti and 41.0% in Taranaki. While the proportion leaving with no formal qualificationsdeclined in all Midland DHBs during 2009–2011, the proportion attaining a UniversityEntrance standard increased (Figure 45).Figure 45. Highest Educational Attainment of School Leavers, Midland DHBs vs. NewZealand 2009–2011Percentage of School Leavers (%)100908070605040302010WaikatoLakes DHBBay of PlentyTairawhitiTaranakiNew Zealand0200920102011200920102011200920102011200920102011Source: Ministry of EducationNo Qualifications NCEA Level 1or aboveNCEA Level 2or aboveUniversityEntranceStandardDistribution by EthnicityIn the Waikato during 2009–2011, a higher proportion of Māori > Pacific > European >Asian students left school with no formal qualifications, while a higher proportion of Asian >European > Māori and Pacific students left with a University Entrance standard. In LakesDHB, the Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti and Taranaki a higher proportion of Māori thanEuropean students left school with no formal qualifications, while a higher proportion ofEuropean than Māori students left school with a University Entrance standard (Figure 46,Figure 47).Educational Attainment - 127