Netherlands vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Netherlands
7.89 years
in 2023
New Zealand
7.93 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
20th
New Zealand rank
17th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7.93 years against 7.89 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 8.3 years | 1.07 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.82 years | 8.11 years | 0.2924 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.91 years | 7.97 years | 0.0617 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 7.93 years against 7.89 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.04 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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