Iceland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Iceland
19.37 years
in 2023
New Zealand
19.69 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
New Zealand rank
10th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.69 years against 19.37 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.32 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.19 years | 19.69 years | 0.5016 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.88 years | 19.79 years | 0.0882 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.69 years against 19.37 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.32 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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