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 78.22 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
78.22
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
87.41
in 2000
All-time low
77.36
in 2012
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
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand stood at 78.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% 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 87.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.36, in 2012.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.41 | — |
| 2003 | 84.93 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 85.96 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84.59 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 77.36 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 78.37 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 78.22 | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 78.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 78.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.89, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.72 | 84.59 | 87.41 | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.98 | 77.36 | 78.37 | 3 |
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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 78.22 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 87.41 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 77.36 in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 53 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 7.5%. 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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