New Zealand vs United States: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
74.9%
in 2022
United States
76.0%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 76.0% against 74.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 77.1% | 3.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 77.4% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 76.0% | 1.1% | United States |
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?
- United States, at 76.0% 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 New Zealand and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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