Australia vs Slovenia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Australia
12.87
in 2022
Slovenia
12.8
in 2019
Australia rank
18th
Slovenia rank
20th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Australia
  • Slovenia
051015197119962022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.87 against 12.8 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovenia ahead.

Australia ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 20th of 124 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.73 11.84 0.11 Slovenia
2010s 12.23 12.46 0.2205 Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Australia or Slovenia?
Australia, at 12.87 against 12.8 in Slovenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Australia and Slovenia?
0.07, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Slovenia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Australia and Slovenia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Australia ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 20th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release