Canada vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
61.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
62.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
New Zealand rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.0% against 61.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 74.5% | 7.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 69.7% | 11.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 62.0% | 0.2% | 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, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.0% against 61.9% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand 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 11th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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