Finland vs New Zealand: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Finland
12.87
in 2021
New Zealand
12.95
in 2020
Finland rank
15th
New Zealand rank
13th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.95 against 12.87 in Finland, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 121 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 12.81 | 0.6276 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 12.82 | 0.3977 | 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, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.95 against 12.87 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.08, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Finland ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. 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