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 0.8743 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8743 LPIA
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.9895 LPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.8743 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.963 LPIA2003: 0.989 LPIA2006: 0.956 LPIA2009: 0.967 LPIA2012: 0.907 LPIA2018: 0.874 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand stood at 0.8743 LPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 0.9895 LPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8743 LPIA, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9632 LPIA
2003 0.9895 LPIA +2.7%
2006 0.9556 LPIA -3.4%
2009 0.9669 LPIA +1.2%
2012 0.9074 LPIA -6.2%
2018 0.8743 LPIA -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9688 LPIA 0.9556 LPIA 0.9895 LPIA 4
2010s 0.8909 LPIA 0.8743 LPIA 0.9074 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Poland 0.9157 LPIA compare
  2. 14 Canada 0.912 LPIA compare
  3. 15 United States of America 0.9033 LPIA compare
  4. 17 Luxembourg 0.8728 LPIA compare
  5. 18 Italy 0.8266 LPIA compare
  6. 19 Australia 0.8041 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 0.8743 LPIA in 2018, 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 0.9895 LPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8743 LPIA in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
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 9.6%. 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/