China vs Estonia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
China
15.07 years
in 2023
Estonia
15.14 years
in 2023
China rank
57th
Estonia rank
54th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- China
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.14 years against 15.07 years in China, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.53 years | 12.76 years | 3.23 years | Estonia |
| 2000s | 11.51 years | 15.07 years | 3.56 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.67 years | 15.36 years | 1.68 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.01 years | 15.11 years | 0.0959 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, China or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 15.14 years against 15.07 years in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between China and Estonia?
- 0.07 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Estonia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- China ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 54th 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.