Finland vs New Zealand: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Finland
19.49 years
in 2023
New Zealand
19.3 years
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
New Zealand rank
6th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.49 years against 19.3 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 6th 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 | 16.23 years | 16.33 years | 0.1009 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 17.46 years | 18.83 years | 1.37 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.63 years | 18.97 years | 0.3413 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.32 years | 19.37 years | 0.0518 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 19.49 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 Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.19 years, with Finland 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Finland ranks 5th 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.