Canada vs Timor-Leste: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes

Canada
11.87 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
11.8 years
in 2020
Canada rank
93rd
Timor-Leste rank
96th

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 11.87 years against 11.8 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 93rd and Timor-Leste ranks 96th of 213 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 12.05 years 11.38 years 0.6644 years Canada
2010s 12.44 years 12.23 years 0.2115 years Canada
2020s 12.28 years 11.8 years 0.4854 years Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Canada or Timor-Leste?
Canada, at 11.87 years against 11.8 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Canada and Timor-Leste?
0.07 years, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Timor-Leste?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Canada and Timor-Leste rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Canada ranks 93rd and Timor-Leste ranks 96th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,437 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release