Timor-Leste vs Viet Nam: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Timor-Leste
11.8 years
in 2020
Viet Nam
11.75 years
in 2022
Timor-Leste rank
96th
Viet Nam rank
99th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Timor-Leste
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 11.8 years against 11.75 years in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 213 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.55 years | 10.4 years | 1.15 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 11.68 years | 0.4195 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 11.8 years | 11.71 years | 0.0844 years | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Timor-Leste or Viet Nam?
- Timor-Leste, at 11.8 years against 11.75 years in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
- 0.05 years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Timor-Leste and Viet Nam rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th 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
February 2026 Data Release