Chile vs Republic of Korea: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Chile
16.65 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea
16.92 years
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 16.92 years against 16.65 years in Chile, a difference of 0.27 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.48 years | 14.89 years | 2.42 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 14.19 years | 17.05 years | 2.86 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 15.91 years | 17.19 years | 1.28 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.47 years | 16.86 years | 0.3887 years | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 16.92 years against 16.65 years in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 0.27 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.