East Timor vs Uganda: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
East Timor
6.23 years
in 2023
Uganda
6.32 years
in 2023
East Timor rank
149th
Uganda rank
148th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- East Timor
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6.32 years against 6.23 years in East Timor, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
East Timor ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 148th of 192 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 years | 4.55 years | 0.1112 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.4 years | 5.6 years | 0.1981 years | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.17 years | 6.3 years | 0.1264 years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, East Timor or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6.32 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 East Timor and Uganda?
- 0.09 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Timor and Uganda rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- East Timor ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 148th 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.