School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 7.93 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.93 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.98 years
in 2009
All-time low
7.79 years
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7.93 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 8.98 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.79 years, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.85 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.29 years | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.22 years | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.08 years | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.37 years | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.25 years | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.37 years | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.26 years | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.98 years | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.45 years | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.36 years | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.26 years | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.17 years | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.15 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.02 years | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.91 years | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.84 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.79 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.27 years | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.04 years | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.09 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.92 years | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.84 years | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.93 years | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 years | 7.85 years | 8.98 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 7.79 years | 8.45 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 years | 7.84 years | 8.09 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 14 United Arab Emirates 8.17 years compare
- 15 Italy 8.04 years compare
- 16 Austria 7.94 years compare
- 18 Guadeloupe 7.92 years
- 19 Republic of Moldova 7.91 years compare
- 20 Netherlands 7.89 years compare
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in New Zealand was 7.93 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 years in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release