Botswana vs Jordan: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Botswana
10.48 years
in 2023
Jordan
10.24 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
83rd
Jordan rank
86th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Botswana
- Jordan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.48 years against 10.24 years in Jordan, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 83rd and Jordan ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.53 years | 6.17 years | 0.3613 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.2 years | 8.4 years | 0.2074 years | Jordan |
| 2010s | 9.75 years | 10.19 years | 0.4375 years | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.46 years | 10.35 years | 0.1185 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Botswana or Jordan?
- Botswana, at 10.48 years against 10.24 years in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Botswana and Jordan?
- 0.24 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Botswana ranks 83rd and Jordan ranks 86th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected 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 (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.