School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 18.74 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand stood at 18.74 years.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand peaked at 19.2 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.11 years, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.7 years | — |
| 2013 | 18.3 years | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.26 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.14 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.11 years | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17.55 years | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17.32 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 18.9 years | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 18.67 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 19.2 years | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.87 years | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.72 years | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.74 years | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.04 years | 17.11 years | 18.9 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.84 years | 18.67 years | 19.2 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in New Zealand was 18.74 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 years in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release