Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Slovakia
Slovakia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.6286 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Slovakia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Slovakia is 0.6286, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Slovakia peaked at 12.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5922, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.17 | — |
| 1951 | 10.36 | -14.8% |
| 1952 | 8.86 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 7.62 | -13.9% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 5.82 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 5.17 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 4.66 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 4.24 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.46 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 3.21 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.02 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.78 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.27 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9637 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.933 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9076 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8834 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8584 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8309 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8005 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7689 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7388 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7114 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6882 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6698 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6554 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6431 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6317 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.621 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6105 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6014 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5949 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5922 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5933 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5982 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6063 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6168 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6286 | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.6286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.6286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.94 | 3.92 | 12.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 2.97 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 | 1.53 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8397 | 0.7114 | 0.9637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6308 | 0.5922 | 0.6882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6087 | 0.5933 | 0.6286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 144 Chile 0.6753 compare
- 145 United States 0.6472 compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 compare
- 149 Qatar 0.5885 compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0.5881 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Slovakia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Slovakia was 0.6286 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5922 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Slovakia ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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