Malaysia vs New Zealand: Duration of pre-primary education
Malaysia
2 years
in 2025
New Zealand
2 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
146th
New Zealand rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 223 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2.1 years | 0.1 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 2 years against 2 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.