New Zealand vs Switzerland: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
New Zealand
10
in 2025
Switzerland
10
in 2025
New Zealand rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10 against 10 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 73rd and Switzerland 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 | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 9 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 10 against 10 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd and Switzerland 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