Kiribati vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Kiribati
5.72 years
in 2024
New Zealand
5.8 years
in 2024
Kiribati rank
128th
New Zealand rank
126th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.8 years against 5.72 years in Kiribati, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 218 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 years | 5.97 years | 0.4706 years | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 6.43 years | 5.92 years | 0.5107 years | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 6.07 years | 5.82 years | 0.2516 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 Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.8 years against 5.72 years in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 0.08 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th 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