New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
76.1%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
75.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 76.1% against 75.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 49 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 74.3% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 74.4% | 6.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 75.7% | 0.4% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- New Zealand, at 76.1% against 75.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th 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
February 2026 Data Release