Ireland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Ireland
19.17 years
in 2022
New Zealand
19.69 years
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
New Zealand rank
10th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.69 years against 19.17 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.52 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 10th of 179 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.97 years | 19.69 years | 0.7156 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.25 years | 19.87 years | 0.6162 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.69 years against 19.17 years in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.52 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 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Ireland ranks 13th 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