Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand

New Zealand: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 78.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
78.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2006
All-time low
77.4%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 84.92006: 862009: 84.62011: 84.12012: 77.42015: 78.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 78.4% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand peaked at 86.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2012.

New Zealand ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in New Zealand, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 84.9%
2006 86.0% +1.2%
2009 84.6% -1.6%
2011 84.1% -0.5%
2012 77.4% -8.0%
2015 78.4% +1.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 78.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.5%, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 78.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.2% 84.6% 86.0% 3
2010s 79.9% 77.4% 84.1% 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Belgium 79.9% compare
  2. 21 Colombia 79.0% compare
  3. 22 Latvia 78.6% compare
  4. 24 Czechia 78.3% compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78.1% compare
  6. 26 Australia 78.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in New Zealand was 78.4% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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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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
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