Cape Verde vs East Timor: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Cape Verde
6.09 years
in 2023
East Timor
6.23 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
152nd
East Timor rank
149th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Cape Verde
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 6.23 years against 6.09 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 152nd and East Timor ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 years | 4.44 years | 1.04 years | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 5.84 years | 5.4 years | 0.4423 years | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 6.17 years | 0.0849 years | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 6.23 years against 6.09 years in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 0.14 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and East Timor rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd and East Timor ranks 149th 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.