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 0.7523 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7523 WPIA
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7988 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7176 WPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.799 WPIA2003: 0.75 WPIA2006: 0.781 WPIA2009: 0.755 WPIA2012: 0.718 WPIA2015: 0.774 WPIA2018: 0.752 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand stood at 0.7523 WPIA.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 0.7988 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7176 WPIA, in 2012.

New Zealand ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.7988 WPIA
2003 0.7503 WPIA -6.1%
2006 0.7811 WPIA +4.1%
2009 0.7551 WPIA -3.3%
2012 0.7176 WPIA -5.0%
2015 0.7738 WPIA +7.8%
2018 0.7523 WPIA -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7713 WPIA 0.7503 WPIA 0.7988 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7479 WPIA 0.7176 WPIA 0.7738 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Spain 0.7674 WPIA compare
  2. 15 Australia 0.7619 WPIA compare
  3. 16 United States of America 0.76 WPIA compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 0.7325 WPIA compare
  5. 19 Iceland 0.7323 WPIA compare
  6. 20 Italy 0.719 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.7523 WPIA 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 0.7988 WPIA 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 0.7176 WPIA in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 46 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 0.4%. 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 lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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