Māori with higher levels of qualifications are more likely to be employed and earn higher incomes. Higher qualifications also have a positive influence on broader socio-economic outcomes including higher levels of overall life satisfaction, increased health status, and a greater ability to save and generate wealth in the future.
In 2012 Te Puni Kōkiri completed a monitoring report on the contribution of three State sector programmes and services in improving Māori youth  transitions from secondary to tertiary education. This is a summary of the results and good practice lessons identified in that monitoring report.