Tanzania, United Republic of vs Timor-Leste: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.74 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
6.79 years
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
157th
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 6.79 years against 6.74 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 years | 5.25 years | 0.0858 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.17 years | 6.1 years | 0.076 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.65 years | 6.75 years | 0.0991 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, Tanzania, United Republic of or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 6.79 years against 6.74 years in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Tanzania, United Republic of and Timor-Leste?
- 0.05 years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Timor-Leste rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 157th 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.