Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
89.9%
World rank
16th
of 19 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2006
All-time low
89.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand stood at 89.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand peaked at 92.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2021.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.0% | — |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.5%, 95% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.0% | 91.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 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 primary education achieving at in New Zealand?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in New Zealand was 89.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- New Zealand ranks 16th out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release