Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino
San Marino: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.36 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
San Marino recorded 11.36 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino peaked at 11.36 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.13 years, in 1990.
That places San Marino 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.13 years | — |
| 1991 | 8.21 years | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.3 years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.38 years | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.47 years | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.55 years | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.64 years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.73 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.82 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 8.91 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9 years | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.09 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.18 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.28 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.47 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.56 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.66 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.76 years | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.86 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.96 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.06 years | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.16 years | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.27 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.48 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.58 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.69 years | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.8 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.02 years | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.23 years | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 11.29 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.36 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.36 years | +0.0% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 11.36 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 11.36 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.51 years | 8.13 years | 8.91 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 years | 9 years | 9.86 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 years | 9.96 years | 11.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 years | 11.23 years | 11.36 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0409 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 710 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in San Marino was 11.36 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 San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 years in 1990.
- How does San Marino rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- San Marino ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino 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.