Chile vs New Zealand: Primary education, duration
Chile
6 years
in 2025
New Zealand
6 years
in 2025
Chile rank
25th
New Zealand rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6 years against 6 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Chile ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1990s | 6.2 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | Chile |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Chile or New Zealand?
- Chile, at 6 years against 6 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Chile and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Chile ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.