Cape Verde vs Tanzania: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Cape Verde
6.09 years
in 2023
Tanzania
6.07 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
152nd
Tanzania rank
153rd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Cape Verde
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.09 years against 6.07 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 152nd and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 years | 4.61 years | 0.862 years | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 5.84 years | 5.48 years | 0.3625 years | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.98 years | 0.114 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Cape Verde or Tanzania?
- Cape Verde, at 6.09 years against 6.07 years in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Cape Verde and Tanzania?
- 0.02 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Tanzania rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd and Tanzania ranks 153rd 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.