Canada vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
78.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
74.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
5th
New Zealand rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 78.2% against 74.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 80.9% | 5.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 77.8% | 6.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 74.9% | 3.3% | Canada |
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, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 78.2% against 74.9% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and New Zealand?
- 3.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 5th 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