New Zealand vs Norway: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
New Zealand
13.72 years
in 2024
Norway
13.84 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
19th
Norway rank
17th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.84 years against 13.72 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.27 years | 13.74 years | 0.5256 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.04 years | 13.83 years | 0.2131 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.79 years | 13.97 years | 0.1864 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 13.84 years against 13.72 years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.12 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th 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