Canada vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Canada
3.62 years
in 2023
New Zealand
3.67 years
in 2024
Canada rank
47th
New Zealand rank
44th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.67 years against 3.62 years in Canada, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.
Canada ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.35 years | 4.13 years | 0.7801 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.69 years | 3.71 years | 0.0274 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.67 years against 3.62 years in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.05 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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