Finland vs New Zealand: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Finland
18.4 years
in 2023
New Zealand
18.86 years
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
New Zealand rank
5th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18.86 years against 18.4 years in Finland, a difference of 0.46 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.47 years | 15.96 years | 0.484 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 16.83 years | 17.73 years | 0.8991 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.91 years | 18.13 years | 0.2289 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 18.31 years | 18.9 years | 0.5893 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18.86 years against 18.4 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.46 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Finland ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.