New Zealand vs Timor-Leste: Theoretical duration of primary education
New Zealand
6 years
in 2025
Timor-Leste
6 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
29th
Timor-Leste rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- New Zealand
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Timor-Leste ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 Timor-Leste?
- New Zealand, at 6 years against 6 years in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between New Zealand and Timor-Leste?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Timor-Leste?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Timor-Leste rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Timor-Leste 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