New Zealand vs Slovenia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
New Zealand
12.88 years
in 2023
Slovenia
12.87 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
21st
Slovenia rank
22nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.88 years against 12.87 years in Slovenia, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.63 years | 9.33 years | 2.3 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 13.24 years | 11.8 years | 1.44 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.34 years | 12.55 years | 0.7835 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.9 years | 12.86 years | 0.0405 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, New Zealand or Slovenia?
- New Zealand, at 12.88 years against 12.87 years in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 0.01 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- New Zealand ranks 21st 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.