Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 72.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 72.7% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 88.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.9% | — |
| 2003 | 86.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 86.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -8.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 72.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 72.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 86.6% | 88.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 79.0% | 79.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 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 education in New Zealand?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand was 72.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release