Latvia vs Slovakia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Latvia
13.06 years
in 2023
Slovakia
13.1 years
in 2023
Latvia rank
16th
Slovakia rank
15th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 13.1 years against 13.06 years in Latvia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3 years | 8.81 years | 1.48 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.85 years | 11.17 years | 0.6792 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.52 years | 12.73 years | 0.2119 years | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 13.04 years | 13.08 years | 0.0444 years | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 13.1 years against 13.06 years in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.04 years, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.