Finland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Finland
19.63 years
in 2024
New Zealand
19.21 years
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
New Zealand rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.63 years against 19.21 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.42 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.19 years | 19.12 years | 1.93 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 19.02 years | 18.87 years | 0.1558 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.39 years | 19.31 years | 0.0872 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 19.63 years against 19.21 years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.42 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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