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

New Zealand
81.04
in 2018
Sweden
81.61
in 2018
New Zealand rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Sweden
020406080200020092018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 81.61 against 81.04 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 85.73 85.38 0.3479 New Zealand
2010s 82.49 80.15 2.34 New Zealand

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, New Zealand or Sweden?
Sweden, at 81.61 against 81.04 in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower between New Zealand and Sweden?
0.57, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th 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