New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
New Zealand
7.93 years
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.17 years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
14th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.17 years against 7.93 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 years | 7.24 years | 0.8646 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 5.88 years | 2.24 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.96 years | 8.11 years | 0.1498 years | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.17 years against 7.93 years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.24 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th 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