Kiribati vs New Caledonia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Kiribati
5.72 years
in 2024
New Caledonia
5.8 years
in 1994
Kiribati rank
128th
New Caledonia rank
125th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 5.8 years against 5.72 years in Kiribati, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 128th and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 218 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.65 years | 6.13 years | 2.52 years | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 8.4 years | 5.87 years | 2.53 years | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Kiribati or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 5.8 years against 5.72 years in Kiribati as of 1994.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Kiribati and New Caledonia?
- 0.08 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1994.
- How do Kiribati and New Caledonia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 128th and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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