New Zealand vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
81.3%
in 2022
United States of America
82.0%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
11th
United States of America rank
8th
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 82.0% against 81.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 8th 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 | 87.8% | 84.0% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 83.6% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 82.0% | 0.7% | 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 82.0% against 81.3% 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?
- 0.7%, 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 11th and United States of America 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, non-immigrant background, 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