Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.5011 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand is 0.5011 WPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand peaked at 0.7996 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5011 WPIA, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7996 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.7323 WPIA | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7896 WPIA | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6989 WPIA | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.612 WPIA | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.703 WPIA | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7005 WPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5011 WPIA | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7551 WPIA | 0.6989 WPIA | 0.7996 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6719 WPIA | 0.612 WPIA | 0.703 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5011 WPIA | 0.5011 WPIA | 0.5011 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand was 0.5011 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7996 WPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5011 WPIA in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release