NZQA data shows levels have dipped from 2020, but are similar or higher than in 2019.

Overall Level One attainment last year was at 69 percent - down from 72 in 2020 and 71 in 2019.

Level Two rates have decreased 2.2 percent from 2020 - and Level Three declined 1.6 percent.

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