Netherlands vs New Zealand: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Netherlands
18.23 years
in 2023
New Zealand
18.86 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
New Zealand rank
5th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18.86 years against 18.23 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.63 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 194 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 | 16.33 years | 15.96 years | 0.379 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.62 years | 17.73 years | 1.1 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.9 years | 18.13 years | 0.2293 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 18.21 years | 18.9 years | 0.6919 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, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18.86 years against 18.23 years in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.63 years, with New Zealand 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 expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.