Netherlands vs Slovenia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Netherlands
12.89 years
in 2023
Slovenia
12.87 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
20th
Slovenia rank
22nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.89 years against 12.87 years in Slovenia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.92 years | 9.33 years | 2.59 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.26 years | 11.8 years | 0.4525 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.46 years | 12.55 years | 0.094 years | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 12.87 years | 12.86 years | 0.0198 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Netherlands, at 12.89 years against 12.87 years in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.02 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 22nd 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.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.