New Zealand vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Theoretical duration of primary education
New Zealand
6 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
29th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- New Zealand
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, New Zealand or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- New Zealand, at 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between New Zealand and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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