New Zealand vs UNICEF: Western Europe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
New Zealand
19.21 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
17.4 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
5th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
2nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.21 years against 17.4 years in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 1.81 years.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 5th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.12 years | 16.14 years | 2.99 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.87 years | 16.87 years | 2 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.31 years | 17.32 years | 1.99 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, New Zealand or UNICEF: Western Europe?
- New Zealand, at 19.21 years against 17.4 years in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between New Zealand and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 1.81 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 2nd 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