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 82.2% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand is 82.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 90.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2003 | 87.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 88.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | -1.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 82.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 82.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 83.4% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 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 82.2% 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 90.0% 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 82.2% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 9th 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 6.2%. 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 reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release