New Zealand vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
New Zealand
13.72 years
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
12.47 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
19th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
17th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.72 years against 12.47 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 1.25 years.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 17th of 213 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 years | 12.41 years | 1.81 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.04 years | 12.62 years | 1.43 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.79 years | 12.55 years | 1.24 years | New Zealand |
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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- New Zealand, at 13.72 years against 12.47 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between New Zealand and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 1.25 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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