New Zealand vs Slovakia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
New Zealand
12.94
in 2020
Slovakia
12.91
in 2019
New Zealand rank
16th
Slovakia rank
17th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.94 against 12.91 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 124 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4 | 7.16 | 3.24 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.49 | 10.26 | 2.23 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.71 | 12.53 | 0.1725 | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- New Zealand, at 12.94 against 12.91 in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 0.03, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- New Zealand ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release