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
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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

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