New Zealand vs Norway: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+
New Zealand
13.13
in 2016
Norway
12.95
in 2017
New Zealand rank
11th
Norway rank
14th
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.13 against 12.95 in Norway, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 93 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 | 12.37 | 1.1 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 12.73 | 0.4221 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 13.13 against 12.95 in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.18, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th 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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About this data
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/