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
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
February 2026 Data Release