Iceland vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Iceland
3.68 years
in 2023
New Zealand
3.67 years
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
44th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.68 years against 3.67 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 years | 4.12 years | 0.5649 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.91 years | 4.13 years | 0.2197 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.91 years | 3.71 years | 0.1963 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 3.68 years against 3.67 years in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.01 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 43rd 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