New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
79.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom
79.9%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.9% against 79.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 83.7% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 82.7% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 79.9% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.9% against 79.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release