Canada vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Canada
79.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
76.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
New Zealand rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 79.2% against 76.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 7th of 49 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 89.0% 82.4% 6.6% Canada
2010s 88.8% 81.1% 7.7% Canada
2020s 79.2% 76.1% 3.1% 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 79.2% against 76.1% 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?
3.1%, 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 4th and New Zealand ranks 7th 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, 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release