Netherlands vs New Zealand: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Netherlands
12.89 years
in 2023
New Zealand
12.88 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
20th
New Zealand rank
21st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.89 years against 12.88 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.92 years | 11.63 years | 0.2906 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.26 years | 13.24 years | 0.9825 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.46 years | 13.34 years | 0.8775 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.87 years | 12.9 years | 0.0206 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 12.89 years against 12.88 years in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.01 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.