New Zealand vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
82.2%
in 2022
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2% against 81.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 51 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 87.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.8% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.9% | 0.3% | 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 Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 82.2% against 81.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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