Iceland vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
41.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
43.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 43.1% against 41.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 73.1% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 61.5% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 43.1% | 1.2% | 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, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 43.1% against 41.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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