New Zealand vs Western Sahara: Duration of pre-primary education
New Zealand
2 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
2 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
146th
Western Sahara rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- New Zealand
- Western Sahara
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Western Sahara ahead.
New Zealand ranks 146th and Western Sahara ranks 146th of 223 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2.12 years | 2 years | 0.125 years | New Zealand |
| 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, New Zealand or Western Sahara?
- New Zealand, at 2 years against 2 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Western Sahara rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- New Zealand ranks 146th and Western Sahara 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.
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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.