Nauru vs Portugal: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Nauru
9.45 years
in 2023
Portugal
9.7 years
in 2023
Nauru rank
102nd
Portugal rank
99th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Nauru
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.7 years against 9.45 years in Nauru, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 99th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 years | 7.37 years | 0.0888 years | Nauru |
| 2010s | 8.51 years | 8.82 years | 0.3079 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.4 years | 9.67 years | 0.2707 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Nauru or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.7 years against 9.45 years in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Nauru and Portugal?
- 0.25 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Portugal rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Nauru ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 99th 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.