Myanmar vs East Timor: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Myanmar
6.38 years
in 2023
East Timor
6.23 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
147th
East Timor rank
149th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.38 years against 6.23 years in East Timor, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Timor ahead.
Myanmar ranks 147th and East Timor ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 years | 4.44 years | 1.22 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 4.79 years | 5.4 years | 0.6149 years | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.38 years | 6.17 years | 0.205 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Myanmar or East Timor?
- Myanmar, at 6.38 years against 6.23 years in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 0.15 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Myanmar ranks 147th 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.