Germany vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Germany
93.6%
in 2021
New Zealand
89.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
14th
New Zealand rank
16th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 93.6% against 89.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 19 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 91.0% 6.2% Germany
2010s 96.1% 90.8% 5.2% Germany
2020s 93.6% 89.9% 3.7% Germany

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, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 93.6% against 89.9% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Germany and New Zealand?
3.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Germany ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 19 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 reading, 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release