School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in New Zealand
New Zealand: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 7.69 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.69 years
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.95 years
in 2009
All-time low
7.56 years
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, male in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, male in New Zealand is 7.69 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in New Zealand peaked at 8.95 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.56 years, in 2018.
New Zealand ranks 22nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.63 years | — |
| 2002 | 7.86 years | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.83 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.85 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.15 years | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.1 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.31 years | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.12 years | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.95 years | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 8.32 years | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.19 years | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.07 years | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.96 years | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.95 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.83 years | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.69 years | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.62 years | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.56 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.06 years | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.86 years | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.93 years | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.76 years | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.62 years | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.69 years | +1.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7.69 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.45 years, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7.69 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.6 years, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 years | 7.63 years | 8.95 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.93 years | 7.56 years | 8.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 years | 7.62 years | 7.93 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 19 Australia 7.83 years compare
- 20 Netherlands 7.75 years compare
- 21 United Kingdom 7.73 years compare
- 23 Albania 7.69 years compare
- 24 Bulgaria 7.64 years compare
- 25 Guadeloupe 7.58 years
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, secondary, male in New Zealand?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in New Zealand was 7.69 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 years in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release