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 76.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
76.1%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2000
All-time low
76.1%
in 2022
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 %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand stood at 76.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 85.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 7th of 49 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 | 85.2% | — |
| 2003 | 80.6% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 81.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | -6.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 76.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.8%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 76.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.0%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 80.6% | 85.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 80.7% | 81.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 4 Canada 79.2% compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 78.0% compare
- 6 Russian Federation 77.7% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 75.7% compare
- 9 Latvia 74.4% compare
- 10 Qatar 72.6% compare
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 76.1% 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 85.2% 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 76.1% in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 49 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 5.7%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release