Namibia vs Vanuatu: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Namibia
11.79 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
11.74 years
in 2023
Namibia rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
138th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Namibia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.79 years against 11.74 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.21 years | 8.41 years | 3.8 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 10.24 years | 1.47 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.62 years | 11.48 years | 0.143 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 11.78 years | 11.74 years | 0.0408 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Namibia or Vanuatu?
- Namibia, at 11.79 years against 11.74 years in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 0.05 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Vanuatu rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Namibia ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 138th 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.