School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.76 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.76 years
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 2013
All-time low
1.65 years
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in New Zealand is 1.76 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in New Zealand peaked at 2 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.65 years, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 108th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.77 years | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 years | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.84 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.84 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.87 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.85 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.87 years | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.84 years | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.86 years | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 years | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.84 years | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 years | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 years | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.65 years | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.73 years | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.76 years | +2.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.76 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 years, 71% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.76 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.91 years, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 years | 1.75 years | 1.87 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 years | 1.78 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 years | 1.65 years | 1.77 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in New Zealand was 1.76 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 years in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release