Namibia vs Uganda: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Namibia
11.79 years
in 2023
Uganda
11.97 years
in 2023
Namibia rank
137th
Uganda rank
134th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Namibia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.97 years against 11.79 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.21 years | 6.76 years | 5.45 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 10.48 years | 1.23 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.62 years | 11.47 years | 0.1533 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 11.78 years | 11.95 years | 0.1709 years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Namibia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 11.97 years against 11.79 years in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Namibia and Uganda?
- 0.18 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Namibia ranks 137th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.