Mongolia vs Nauru: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Mongolia
9.42 years
in 2023
Nauru
9.45 years
in 2023
Mongolia rank
105th
Nauru rank
102nd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Mongolia
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 9.45 years against 9.42 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.49 years | 7.45 years | 2.04 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 10.44 years | 8.51 years | 1.93 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 9.42 years | 9.4 years | 0.0182 years | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Mongolia or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 9.45 years against 9.42 years in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Mongolia and Nauru?
- 0.03 years, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Nauru rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Mongolia ranks 105th and Nauru ranks 102nd 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.