Chile vs Switzerland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Chile
16.65 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.55 years
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 16.65 years against 16.55 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.48 years | 14.84 years | 2.37 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.19 years | 15.49 years | 1.29 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.91 years | 16.09 years | 0.1864 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.47 years | 16.5 years | 0.0328 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 16.65 years against 16.55 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Chile and Switzerland?
- 0.1 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.