New Zealand vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
83.7%
in 2022
United States of America
83.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
10th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 83.7% against 83.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 86.3% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 86.1% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 0.0% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 83.7% against 83.7% 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 United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and United States of America 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 reading, female (%). 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