New Zealand vs Sweden: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
New Zealand
19.3 years
in 2023
Sweden
18.99 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.3 years against 18.99 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.33 years | 15.78 years | 0.5503 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 18.83 years | 16.99 years | 1.84 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.97 years | 17.71 years | 1.27 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.37 years | 18.92 years | 0.4502 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, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 19.3 years against 18.99 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.31 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- New Zealand ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.