Liechtenstein vs New Zealand: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Liechtenstein
10
in 2025
New Zealand
10
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
73rd
New Zealand rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Liechtenstein
- New Zealand
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 10 against 10 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 | 10 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8 | 10 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8 | 10 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 10 | 0.6667 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Liechtenstein or New Zealand?
- Liechtenstein, at 10 against 10 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Liechtenstein and New Zealand?
- 0, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Liechtenstein and New Zealand rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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