School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 19.21 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 19.21 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 19.68 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.98 years, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.12 years | — |
| 2011 | 19.51 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.17 years | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.07 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.95 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.98 years | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 18.46 years | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.32 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.47 years | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.19 years | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 19.68 years | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 19.31 years | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 19.14 years | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 19.21 years | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.12 years | 19.12 years | 19.12 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.87 years | 17.98 years | 19.51 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.31 years | 19.14 years | 19.68 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in New Zealand was 19.21 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 years in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release