Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Solomon Islands
6.84 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
6.79 years
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
154th
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.84 years against 6.79 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 154th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 years | 5.25 years | 0.8856 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.61 years | 6.1 years | 0.5171 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 6.84 years | 6.75 years | 0.0965 years | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Solomon Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.84 years against 6.79 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 0.05 years, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Solomon Islands ranks 154th 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.