New Zealand vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
New Zealand
13.72 years
in 2024
Uruguay
13.65 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Uruguay rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.72 years against 13.65 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.22 years | 12.68 years | 1.54 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.04 years | 12.99 years | 1.05 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.8 years | 13.53 years | 0.2675 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 Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 13.72 years against 13.65 years in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.07 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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