Germany vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Germany
71.7%
in 2022
New Zealand
70.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
25th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 71.7% against 70.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 79.6% 85.5% 5.9% New Zealand
2010s 82.3% 78.4% 3.9% Germany
2020s 71.7% 70.9% 0.8% Germany

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, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 71.7% against 70.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and New Zealand?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 25th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release