New Zealand vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
New Zealand
19.21 years
in 2024
WB: European Union
17.12 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
5th
WB: European Union rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- WB: European Union
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.21 years against 17.12 years in WB: European Union, a difference of 2.09 years.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 5th and WB: European Union ranks 5th 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 | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.12 years | 15.86 years | 3.27 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.87 years | 16.67 years | 2.2 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.31 years | 17.07 years | 2.24 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 WB: European Union?
- New Zealand, at 19.21 years against 17.12 years in WB: European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between New Zealand and WB: European Union?
- 2.09 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: European Union?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and WB: European Union 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