Mozambique vs Pakistan: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Mozambique
4.59 years
in 2023
Pakistan
4.32 years
in 2023
Mozambique rank
175th
Pakistan rank
177th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.59 years against 4.32 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.27 years.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mozambique ranks 175th and Pakistan ranks 177th of 192 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 years | 2.77 years | 1.16 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.07 years | 4.19 years | 2.11 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.01 years | 4.92 years | 1.9 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.32 years | 4.34 years | 0.028 years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Mozambique or Pakistan?
- Mozambique, at 4.59 years against 4.32 years in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 0.27 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Pakistan rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Mozambique ranks 175th and Pakistan ranks 177th 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.