Cape Verde vs South Sudan: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cape Verde
6.33 years
in 2023
South Sudan
6.19 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
165th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cape Verde
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.33 years against 6.19 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 165th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.91 years | 6.19 years | 0.2849 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 6.19 years | 0.0767 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.33 years | 6.19 years | 0.1391 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Cape Verde or South Sudan?
- Cape Verde, at 6.33 years against 6.19 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 0.14 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and South Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 165th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.