Australia vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
74.8%
in 2022
New Zealand
74.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
9th
New Zealand rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 74.9% against 74.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 80.9% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 77.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.9% | 0.1% | 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, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 74.9% against 74.8% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 8th 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, male (%). 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