New Zealand vs Poland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
New Zealand
12.95
in 2020
Poland
13.08
in 2021
New Zealand rank
13th
Poland rank
10th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 13.08 against 12.95 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.85 | 12.74 | 0.1014 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.95 | 12.97 | 0.0143 | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 13.08 against 12.95 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between New Zealand and Poland?
- 0.13, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th 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