Micronesia (country) vs Namibia: Average years of schooling among adults

Micronesia (country)
7.33 years
in 2023
Namibia
7.27 years
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
138th
Namibia rank
140th

Average years of schooling among adults over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Namibia
02468199020062023

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 7.33 years against 7.27 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.06 years.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 140th of 192 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.67 years 6.06 years 1.61 years Micronesia (country)
2010s 7.4 years 6.86 years 0.542 years Micronesia (country)
2020s 7.33 years 7.27 years 0.0671 years Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Micronesia (country) or Namibia?
Micronesia (country), at 7.33 years against 7.27 years in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Micronesia (country) and Namibia?
0.06 years, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Namibia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Namibia rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
Micronesia (country) ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 140th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling among adults
Unit
years
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.