New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
New Zealand
13
in 2025
Sri Lanka
13
in 2025
New Zealand rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13 against 13 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 13 against 13 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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