New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at

New Zealand
78.4%
in 2015
United Kingdom
78.1%
in 2015
New Zealand rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
25th

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 53 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 85.2% 80.8% 4.4% New Zealand
2010s 77.9% 78.2% 0.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
New Zealand, at 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
New Zealand ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
Last refreshed