Latvia vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Latvia
76.0%
in 2022
New Zealand
71.2%
in 2022
Latvia rank
7th
New Zealand rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 76.0% against 71.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 83.4% | 10.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 77.9% | 3.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 71.2% | 4.8% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or New Zealand?
- Latvia, at 76.0% against 71.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 4.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 51 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, 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