New Zealand vs UNICEF: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
New Zealand
5.8 years
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
5.7 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
126th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
128th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.8 years against 5.7 years in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 126th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 128th of 218 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 years | 5 years | 0.9676 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.92 years | 5.3 years | 0.6204 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.82 years | 5.31 years | 0.5117 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, New Zealand or UNICEF: South Asia?
- New Zealand, at 5.8 years against 5.7 years in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between New Zealand and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 0.1 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 126th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 128th 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