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 83.7% 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 83.7% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 92.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 10th of 51 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.7% | — |
| 2003 | 88.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 90.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 88.9% | 92.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 85.6% | 88.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 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 83.7% 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 92.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 51 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 5.6%. 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release