Gambia vs Pakistan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Gambia
8.14 years
in 2023
Pakistan
8.57 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
187th
Pakistan rank
184th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Gambia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.57 years against 8.14 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.43 years.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Gambia ranks 187th and Pakistan ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 years | 5.82 years | 0.275 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.98 years | 6.29 years | 0.6932 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.83 years | 7.27 years | 0.5534 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.14 years | 8.52 years | 0.3896 years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Gambia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.57 years against 8.14 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Gambia and Pakistan?
- 0.43 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Pakistan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Gambia ranks 187th and Pakistan ranks 184th 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.