Ireland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
18.81 years
in 2022
New Zealand
19.21 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
New Zealand rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.21 years against 18.81 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.4 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.56 years | 19.12 years | 1.56 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.87 years | 18.82 years | 0.0499 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.9 years | 19.39 years | 0.4971 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.21 years against 18.81 years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.4 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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