Australia vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Australia
64.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
56.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
21st
New Zealand rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 64.1% against 56.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 48.1% | 18.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.8% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 57.5% | 7.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 56.7% | 7.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 64.1% against 56.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Australia and New Zealand?
- 7.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Australia ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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