New Caledonia vs WB: World: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
New Caledonia
11.56 years
in 1991
WB: World
10.6 years
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
108th
WB: World rank
107th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- WB: World
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11.56 years against 10.6 years in WB: World, a difference of 0.96 years.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times WB: World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 108th and WB: World ranks 107th of 213 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.17 years | 8.29 years | 2.87 years | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 11.48 years | 8.26 years | 3.22 years | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, New Caledonia or WB: World?
- New Caledonia, at 11.56 years against 10.6 years in WB: World as of 1991.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between New Caledonia and WB: World?
- 0.96 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do New Caledonia and WB: World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 108th and WB: World ranks 107th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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