Australia vs New Zealand: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Australia
20.65 years
in 2023
New Zealand
19.3 years
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
New Zealand rank
6th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20.65 years against 19.3 years in New Zealand, a difference of 1.35 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7 years | 16.33 years | 2.37 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 21.52 years | 18.83 years | 2.69 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 22.36 years | 18.97 years | 3.39 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.83 years | 19.37 years | 1.46 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 20.65 years against 19.3 years in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Australia and New Zealand?
- 1.35 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Australia ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 6th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.