New Zealand vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
72.7%
in 2022
Norway
72.8%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
25th
Norway rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.8% against 72.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 81.7% | 5.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 83.2% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 72.8% 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 New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway 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 25th and Norway ranks 24th 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