Latvia vs Slovakia: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+

Latvia
13.08
in 2018
Slovakia
12.93
in 2017
Latvia rank
12th
Slovakia rank
15th

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

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 13.08 against 12.93 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 93 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+, Latvia or Slovakia?
Latvia, at 13.08 against 12.93 in Slovakia as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ between Latvia and Slovakia?
0.15, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
Latvia ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: 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
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,032 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/