New Zealand vs Norway: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
New Zealand
19.69 years
in 2024
Norway
19.45 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
10th
Norway rank
11th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.69 years against 19.45 years in Norway, a difference of 0.24 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th of 179 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.69 years | 18.57 years | 1.11 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 19.77 years | 19.44 years | 0.3293 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, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 19.69 years against 19.45 years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.24 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and Norway ranks 11th 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