Australia vs New Zealand: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower

Australia
80.37
in 2018
New Zealand
81.04
in 2018
Australia rank
16th
New Zealand rank
13th

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
020406080200020092018

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 81.04 against 80.37 in Australia, a difference of 0.67.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 52 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 87.03 85.73 1.3 Australia
2010s 82.7 82.49 0.2149 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 81.04 against 80.37 in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between Australia and New Zealand?
0.67, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Australia ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed