Germany vs New Zealand: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Germany
70.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
71.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
30th
New Zealand rank
28th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 71.2% against 70.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 78.4% 85.7% 7.3% New Zealand
2010s 81.3% 78.0% 3.3% Germany
2020s 70.5% 71.2% 0.8% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Germany or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 71.2% against 70.5% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Germany and New Zealand?
0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Germany ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and 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 and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed