Israel vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Israel
88.0%
in 2021
New Zealand
89.9%
in 2021
Israel rank
17th
New Zealand rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Israel
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.9% against 88.0% in Israel, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Israel ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 91.0% | 5.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.8% | 1.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 89.9% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
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, Israel or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89.9% against 88.0% in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Israel and New Zealand?
- 1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Israel and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Israel ranks 17th 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