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

New Zealand
81.04
in 2018
United Kingdom
82.7
in 2018
New Zealand rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020092018

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 82.7 against 81.04 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.66.

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

New Zealand ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 85.73 83.69 2.04 New Zealand
2010s 82.49 82.73 0.2408 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 82.7 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 United Kingdom?
1.66, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
New Zealand ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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