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

New Zealand
81.04
in 2018
United States
80.73
in 2018
New Zealand rank
13th
United States rank
14th

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

  • New Zealand
  • United States
020406080200020092018

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 81.04 against 80.73 in United States, a difference of 0.31.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th 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 United States Difference Ahead
2000s 85.82 81.7 4.12 New Zealand
2010s 82.49 81.71 0.7763 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 United States?
New Zealand, at 81.04 against 80.73 in United States 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 States?
0.31, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
New Zealand ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th 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