New Zealand vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development
New Zealand
3 years
in 2025
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
South Africa rank
12th
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2.5 years | 0.5 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood educational development, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood educational development between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (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