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 0.8461 LTPIA 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 LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand stood at 0.8461 LTPIA.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 0.9351 LTPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7895 LTPIA, in 2012.
That places New Zealand 15th out of 56 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 | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8798 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9238 LTPIA | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9351 LTPIA | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8135 LTPIA | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7895 LTPIA | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8902 LTPIA | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8968 LTPIA | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8461 LTPIA | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.888 LTPIA | 0.8135 LTPIA | 0.9351 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8588 LTPIA | 0.7895 LTPIA | 0.8968 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8461 LTPIA | 0.8461 LTPIA | 0.8461 LTPIA | 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 0.8461 LTPIA 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 0.9351 LTPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7895 LTPIA in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 56 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 up 7.2%. 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release