Namibia vs Vanuatu: Average years of schooling among adults
Namibia
7.27 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.18 years
in 2023
Namibia rank
140th
Vanuatu rank
141st
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Namibia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.27 years against 7.18 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 years | 5.76 years | 0.4691 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.86 years | 6.52 years | 0.3374 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.27 years | 7.18 years | 0.0822 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Namibia or Vanuatu?
- Namibia, at 7.27 years against 7.18 years in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 0.09 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Vanuatu rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Namibia ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.