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

New Zealand
71.2%
in 2022
Spain
72.7%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
28th
Spain rank
25th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • New Zealand
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 72.7% against 71.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 85.7% 75.6% 10.1% New Zealand
2010s 78.0% 76.5% 1.5% New Zealand
2020s 71.2% 72.7% 1.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, New Zealand or Spain?
Spain, at 72.7% against 71.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between New Zealand and Spain?
1.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
New Zealand ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
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