Australia vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
73.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
72.7%
in 2022
Australia rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 73.2% against 72.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 87.3% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 79.3% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.7% | 0.5% | Australia |
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, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 73.2% against 72.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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