Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 7.33 years in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country), 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country) is 7.33 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country) peaked at 7.8 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.32 years, in 2017.
That places Micronesia (country) 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.77 years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.75 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.69 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.66 years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.63 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.57 years | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.55 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.52 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.49 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.46 years | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.44 years | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.41 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.38 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.35 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.32 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.33 years | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.33 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.33 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.43 years, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 years | 7.55 years | 7.8 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 years | 7.32 years | 7.52 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 years | 7.33 years | 7.33 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 607 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 840 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,726 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country)?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Micronesia (country) was 7.33 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 years in 2017.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.