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 0.9794 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.9794 NPIA
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.01 NPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9348 NPIA
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand stood at 0.9794 NPIA.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 1.01 NPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9348 NPIA, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9763 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9418 NPIA | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9677 NPIA | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9348 NPIA | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9509 NPIA | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9874 NPIA | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.01 NPIA | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9794 NPIA | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9551 NPIA | 0.9348 NPIA | 0.9763 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9825 NPIA | 0.9509 NPIA | 1.01 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9794 NPIA | 0.9794 NPIA | 0.9794 NPIA | 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 0.9794 NPIA 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 1.01 NPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9348 NPIA in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 50 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 3.0%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release