New Zealand vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
71.6%
in 2022
Norway
70.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 71.6% against 70.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 79.8% | 6.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 82.0% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 70.2% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
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 Norway?
- New Zealand, at 71.6% against 70.2% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Norway?
- 1.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 56 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 mathematics, female (%). 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