4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand
New Zealand: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 81.04 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
81.04
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
86.3
in 2000
All-time low
81.04
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 81.04 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand peaked at 86.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.04, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.3 | — |
| 2003 | 85.5 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 85.47 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.65 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.73 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 82.7 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 81.04 | -2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 81.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 81.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.37, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.73 | 85.47 | 86.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.49 | 81.04 | 83.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand was 81.04 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.04 in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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