New Zealand vs Slovakia: Average years of schooling
New Zealand
12.94 years
in 2020
Slovakia
12.91 years
in 2020
New Zealand rank
15th
Slovakia rank
16th
Average years of schooling over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.94 years against 12.91 years in Slovakia, a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 162 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.29 years | 10.37 years | 0.9224 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.39 years | 10.85 years | 1.54 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.42 years | 11.7 years | 0.7149 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.94 years | 12.91 years | 0.0333 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- New Zealand, at 12.94 years against 12.91 years in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 0.03 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for average years of schooling?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. 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 of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.