Iceland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Iceland
9.82 years
in 2023
New Zealand
9.86 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
New Zealand rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.86 years against 9.82 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 47th of 200 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 years | 10.09 years | 0.1922 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.88 years | 10.01 years | 0.1276 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.85 years | 9.92 years | 0.0734 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 9.86 years against 9.82 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.04 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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