New Zealand vs Norway: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
New Zealand
12.95
in 2020
Norway
12.87
in 2019
New Zealand rank
13th
Norway rank
16th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.95 against 12.87 in Norway, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 121 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.81 | 12.4 | 0.4167 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 12.66 | 0.1628 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 12.95 against 12.87 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.08, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release