New Zealand vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
43.1%
in 2022
Norway
37.8%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
27th
Norway rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 43.1% against 37.8% in Norway, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 67.7% | 5.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 69.4% | 7.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 37.8% | 5.3% | 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 Norway?
- New Zealand, at 43.1% against 37.8% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Norway?
- 5.3%, with New Zealand 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 27th and Norway ranks 30th 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