Guinea-Bissau vs Maldives: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Guinea-Bissau
11.68 years
in 2023
Maldives
11.63 years
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
140th
Maldives rank
142nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Maldives
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 11.68 years against 11.63 years in Maldives, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Maldives ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 140th and Maldives ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 years | 11.62 years | 1.07 years | Maldives |
| 2010s | 11.14 years | 11.4 years | 0.2675 years | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.66 years | 11.54 years | 0.1165 years | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Guinea-Bissau or Maldives?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 11.68 years against 11.63 years in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Guinea-Bissau and Maldives?
- 0.05 years, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Maldives?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Maldives rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 140th and Maldives ranks 142nd 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.