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
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
February 2026 Data Release