New Zealand vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
70.9%
in 2022
United States of America
67.4%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
25th
United States of America rank
26th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.9% against 67.4% in United States of America, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 26th of 56 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 76.0% | 9.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 72.8% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 67.4% | 3.5% | 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 United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 70.9% against 67.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 3.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 26th 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