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 71.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
71.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2006
All-time low
64.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 79.2 %2003: 79.5 %2006: 82.1 %2009: 71 %2012: 64.2 %2015: 71 %2018: 71.4 %

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 71.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in New Zealand peaked at 82.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2012.

New Zealand ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 79.2%
2003 79.5% +0.3%
2006 82.1% +3.3%
2009 71.0% -13.4%
2012 64.2% -9.7%
2015 71.0% +10.6%
2018 71.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.0% 71.0% 82.1% 4
2010s 68.8% 64.2% 71.4% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 5 Poland 76.7% compare
  2. 6 Spain 72.5% compare
  3. 7 Latvia 72.0% compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 70.5% compare
  5. 10 Australia 70.1% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 69.4% compare

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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 71.4% 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 82.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
New Zealand ranks 8th out of 47 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 up 0.5%. 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/