Myanmar vs Timor-Leste: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Myanmar
6.73 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
6.79 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
158th
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Myanmar
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 6.79 years against 6.73 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Myanmar ranks 158th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 191 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 years | 5.25 years | 1.81 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 5.05 years | 6.1 years | 1.04 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.73 years | 6.75 years | 0.0163 years | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Myanmar or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 6.79 years against 6.73 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
- 0.06 years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Timor-Leste rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Myanmar ranks 158th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th 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.