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 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand stood at 1.1 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPIA, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 33rd of 51 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 1.1 GPIA 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 1.14 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 51 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release