Area Database (v4.2.1)

Years of education
Mean years education of women aged 20+
Subnational regions
All countries
All years

Mean years education of women aged 20+

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Afghanistan (Asia/Pacific)  
Total 0.42 0.56 0.69 0.83 0.97 1.10 1.24 1.37 1.51 1.65 1.78 1.92
Central (Kabul Wardak Kapisa Logar Parwan Panjsher) 2.01 2.10 2.19 2.28 2.37 2.46 2.55 2.64 2.73 2.82 2.91 3.00
Central Highlands (Bamyan Daikundi) 0.43 0.56 0.68 0.80 0.92 1.04 1.17 1.29 1.41 1.53 1.65 1.78
East (Nangarhar Kunar Laghman Nooristan) 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.66 0.74 0.82 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.14 1.22
North (Samangan Sar-e-Pul Balkh Jawzjan Faryab) 0.01 0.18 0.35 0.52 0.84 1.17 1.49 1.82 2.14 2.46 2.79 3.11
North East (Baghlan Takhar Badakhshan Kunduz) 0.46 0.57 0.67 0.78 0.89 0.99 1.10 1.20 1.31 1.42 1.52 1.63
South (Uruzgan Helmand Zabul Nimroz Kandahar) 0.01 0.05 0.10 0.14 0.20 0.25 0.31 0.36 0.42 0.48 0.53 0.59
South East (Ghazni Paktya Paktika Khost) 0.29 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.51
West (Ghor Herat Badghis Farah) 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.66 0.74 0.82 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.14 1.22 1.30
Albania (Europe)  
Total 8.75 8.75 8.74 8.73 8.72 8.72 8.71 8.70 9.00 9.30 9.60 9.91 10.2 10.5 10.8 11.1 11.4 11.7 12.0
Berat 8.50 8.49 8.49 8.48 8.48 8.47 8.47 8.46 8.68 8.90 9.12 9.34 9.56 9.78 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.7 10.9
Diber 8.50 8.38 8.27 8.15 8.04 7.92 7.81 7.69 7.90 8.12 8.33 8.54 8.75 8.97 9.18 9.39 9.60 9.82 10.0
Durres 9.07 8.98 8.88 8.78 8.68 8.59 8.49 8.39 8.72 9.05 9.38 9.71 10.0 10.4 10.7 11.0 11.4 11.7 12.0
Elbasan 9.14 8.97 8.80 8.63 8.46 8.29 8.12 7.95 8.19 8.42 8.66 8.89 9.13 9.36 9.60 9.83 10.1 10.3 10.5
Fier 9.08 8.95 8.81 8.67 8.53 8.40 8.26 8.12 8.40 8.68 8.96 9.25 9.53 9.81 10.1 10.4 10.7 10.9 11.2
Gjirokaster 8.63 8.55 8.48 8.40 8.33 8.25 8.18 8.10 8.46 8.82 9.18 9.55 9.91 10.3 10.6 11.0 11.4 11.7 12.1
Korce 8.56 8.56 8.55 8.55 8.55 8.55 8.54 8.54 8.79 9.03 9.28 9.52 9.77 10.0 10.3 10.5 10.7 11.0 11.2
Kukes 7.25 7.39 7.52 7.66 7.80 7.94 8.07 8.21 8.50 8.79 9.08 9.38 9.67 9.96 10.2 10.5 10.8 11.1 11.4
Lezhe 8.38 8.28 8.17 8.06 7.95 7.85 7.74 7.63 7.95 8.28 8.60 8.92 9.24 9.57 9.89 10.2 10.5 10.9 11.2
Shkoder 8.81 8.73 8.66 8.58 8.51 8.43 8.36 8.28 8.57 8.85 9.14 9.42 9.71 9.99 10.3 10.6 10.8 11.1 11.4
Tirana 9.03 9.20 9.38 9.55 9.73 9.90 10.1 10.3 10.5 10.8 11.1 11.4 11.7 12.0 12.3 12.6 12.9 13.2 13.5
Vlore 9.30 9.19 9.07 8.96 8.85 8.74 8.62 8.51 8.83 9.16 9.48 9.80 10.1 10.4 10.8 11.1 11.4 11.7 12.1
Algeria (Africa)  
Total 4.21 4.35 4.48 4.62 4.76 4.89 5.03 5.17 5.31 5.44 5.58 5.72 5.86 5.99 6.13 6.37 6.60 6.84 7.08 7.31 7.55 7.79 8.02 8.26
Hauts Plateaux Centre (Djelfa, Laghouat, MSila) 3.08 3.23 3.38 3.53 3.68 3.83 3.98 4.13 4.28 4.43 4.58 4.73 4.88 5.03 5.18 5.37 5.56 5.75 5.94 6.13 6.32 6.51 6.70 6.89
Hauts Plateaux Est (Setif, Batna, Khenchela, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Oum El Bouaghi, Tebessa) 3.49 3.67 3.84 4.02 4.20 4.37 4.55 4.73 4.91 5.08 5.26 5.44 5.62 5.79 5.97 6.18 6.39 6.60 6.80 7.01 7.22 7.43 7.64 7.85
Hauts Plateaux Ouest (Tiaret, Saida, Tissemsilt, Naama, El Bayadh) 3.87 3.97 4.08 4.18 4.28 4.39 4.49 4.59 4.70 4.80 4.91 5.01 5.11 5.22 5.32 5.52 5.72 5.92 6.12 6.32 6.52 6.72 6.92 7.12
Nord Centre (Alger, Blida, Boumerdes, Tipaza, Bouira, Medea, Tizi-Ouzou, Bejaia, Chlef, Ain Defla) 4.93 5.03 5.12 5.22 5.32 5.41 5.51 5.60 5.70 5.79 5.89 5.98 6.08 6.17 6.27 6.57 6.87 7.17 7.46 7.76 8.06 8.36 8.66 8.96
Nord Est (Annaba, Constantine, Skikda, Jijel, Mila, Souk Ahras, El Tarf, Guelma) 4.53 4.70 4.87 5.04 5.21 5.38 5.55 5.72 5.89 6.07 6.24 6.41 6.58 6.75 6.92 7.13 7.34 7.55 7.76 7.97 8.18 8.39 8.60 8.81
Nord Ouest (Oran, Tlemcen, Mostaganem, Ain Temouchent, Relizane, Sidi Bel Abbes, Mascara) 3.75 3.90 4.05 4.20 4.35 4.50 4.65 4.80 4.95 5.10 5.25 5.40 5.55 5.70 5.85 6.05 6.26 6.46 6.66 6.87 7.07 7.27 7.48 7.68
Sud (Bechar, Tindouf, Adrar, Ghardaia, Biskra, El Oued, Ouargla, Tamanrasset,Illizi) 3.98 4.13 4.28 4.43 4.58 4.73 4.88 5.03 5.18 5.33 5.48 5.63 5.78 5.93 6.08 6.32 6.56 6.80 7.04 7.28 7.52 7.76 8.00 8.24
Angola (Africa)  
Total 1.62 1.93 2.23 2.54 2.85 3.15 3.46 3.77 4.07 4.38 4.68 4.99 5.30 5.60 5.91 5.65 5.38 5.12 4.85 4.59 4.33 4.06 3.80
Bengo 3.88 3.83 3.79 3.75 3.71 3.67 3.62 3.58 3.54 3.50 3.46 3.41
Benguela 9.06 8.42 7.77 7.12 6.47 5.82 5.18 4.53 3.88 3.23 2.58 1.94
Bie 1.43 1.56 1.68 1.80 1.92 2.04 2.17 2.29 2.41 2.53 2.65 2.78
Cabinda 8.35 8.13 7.90 7.67 7.44 7.21 6.99 6.76 6.53 6.30 6.07 5.85
Cunene 4.58 4.39 4.21 4.03 3.85 3.67 3.48 3.30 3.12 2.94 2.76 2.57
Huambo 3.95 3.87 3.80 3.72 3.64 3.57 3.49 3.42 3.34 3.26 3.19 3.11
Huila 7.20 6.74 6.27 5.81 5.35 4.88 4.42 3.95 3.49 3.03 2.56 2.10
Kuando Kubango 0.97 1.15 1.34 1.52 1.70 1.89 2.07 2.26 2.44 2.62 2.81 2.99
Kuanza Norte 3.43 3.35 3.28 3.20 3.12 3.05 2.97 2.90 2.82 2.74 2.67 2.59
Kuanza Sul 3.99 3.74 3.49 3.24 2.99 2.74 2.49 2.24 1.99 1.74 1.49 1.24
Luanda 11.1 10.6 10.1 9.65 9.16 8.66 8.17 7.67 7.18 6.69 6.19 5.70
Lunda Norte 0.43 0.69 0.94 1.20 1.46 1.71 1.97 2.22 2.48 2.74 2.99 3.25
Lunda Sul 0.01 0.30 0.60 0.89 1.34 1.79 2.23 2.68 3.13 3.58 4.03 4.47
Malange 2.01 2.11 2.21 2.31 2.41 2.51 2.61 2.71 2.81 2.91 3.01 3.11
Moxico 2.91 2.87 2.82 2.77 2.72 2.67 2.63 2.58 2.53 2.48 2.43 2.39
Namibe 6.09 5.92 5.74 5.57 5.40 5.22 5.05 4.87 4.70 4.53 4.35 4.18
Uige 6.75 6.26 5.76 5.26 4.76 4.26 3.77 3.27 2.77 2.27 1.77 1.28
Zaire 2.84 3.17 3.49 3.82 4.15 4.47 4.80 5.12 5.45 5.78 6.10 6.43
Argentina urban (America)  
Cuyo 9.92 9.99 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9
Gran Buenos Aires 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0
NEA 9.26 9.34 9.41 9.48 9.55 9.62 9.70 9.77 9.84 9.91 9.99 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3
NOA 9.80 9.90 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.2
Pampeana 9.97 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.0
Patagonia 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4
Armenia (Europe)  
Total 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6
Aragatsotn 9.70 9.77 9.84 9.91 9.98 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0
Ararat 9.60 9.66 9.72 9.78 9.84 9.90 9.96 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8
Armavir 9.60 9.68 9.77 9.86 9.95 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
Gegharkunik 8.97 9.08 9.18 9.28 9.38 9.48 9.59 9.69 9.79 9.89 9.99 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
Kotayk 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5
Lori 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8
Shirak 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9
Syunik 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3
Tavush 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5
Vayots Dzor 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
Yerevan 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.9 12.9
Azerbaijan (Europe)  
Total 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1
Absheron 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8
Aran 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11
Baku 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4
Dakhlik Shirvan 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11
Ganja Gazakh 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99
Guba Khachmaz 9.45 9.45 9.45 9.45 9.45 9.45 9.45
Lankaran 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95 8.95
Shaki Zaqatala 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
Yukhari Karabakh 9.14 9.14 9.14 9.14 9.14 9.14 9.14
Bangladesh (Asia/Pacific)  
Total 2.12 2.19 2.26 2.33 2.40 2.47 2.54 2.61 2.67 2.74 2.81 2.88 3.04 3.20 3.36 3.51 3.67 3.83 3.99 4.10 4.20 4.31 4.49 4.66 4.84 5.01 5.19 5.37 5.54 5.72
Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira 1.61 1.75 1.89 2.03 2.17 2.31 2.45 2.59 2.72 2.86 3.00 3.14 3.31 3.48 3.65 3.83 4.00 4.17 4.34 4.12 3.91 3.69 4.10 4.51 4.92 5.33 5.74 6.15 6.56 6.97
Bandarban, Cox s Bazar 1.50 1.52 1.53 1.55 1.57 1.59 1.60 1.62 1.64 1.66 1.67 1.69 1.87 2.06 2.24 2.42 2.60 2.79 2.97 2.92 2.88 2.83 3.05 3.27 3.50 3.72 3.94 4.16 4.38 4.61
Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali 4.39 4.26 4.14 4.01 3.89 3.76 3.64 3.51 3.39 3.26 3.14 3.01 3.16 3.32 3.47 3.62 3.77 3.93 4.08 4.02 3.96 3.90 4.10 4.31 4.51 4.72 4.92 5.12 5.33 5.53
Barisal, Jhalokati, Pirojpur 2.47 2.56 2.66 2.75 2.84 2.94 3.03 3.13 3.22 3.31 3.41 3.50 3.65 3.80 3.95 4.11 4.26 4.41 4.56 5.00 5.45 5.89 5.93 5.97 6.01 6.05 6.09 6.13 6.17 6.21
Bogra, Gaibandha, Jaypurhat 1.98 2.03 2.07 2.11 2.15 2.20 2.24 2.28 2.32 2.37 2.41 2.45 2.61 2.78 2.94 3.11 3.27 3.44 3.60 3.76 3.91 4.07 4.19 4.31 4.44 4.56 4.68 4.80 4.92 5.05
Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Comilla 1.86 1.97 2.08 2.19 2.30 2.41 2.52 2.63 2.73 2.84 2.95 3.06 3.24 3.42 3.60 3.79 3.97 4.15 4.33 4.43 4.52 4.62 4.79 4.96 5.13 5.30 5.47 5.64 5.81 5.98
Chittagong 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.49 3.49 3.49 3.49 3.66 3.83 4.00 4.17 4.34 4.51 4.68 4.87 5.07 5.26 5.43 5.60 5.78 5.95 6.12 6.29 6.46 6.64
Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Kushtia, Meherpur 1.77 1.85 1.94 2.02 2.10 2.19 2.27 2.36 2.44 2.52 2.61 2.69 2.85 3.02 3.18 3.34 3.50 3.67 3.83 3.83 3.82 3.82 4.11 4.39 4.68 4.96 5.25 5.54 5.82 6.11
Dhaka 5.31 5.27 5.23 5.19 5.15 5.11 5.07 5.03 4.99 4.95 4.91 4.87 5.06 5.25 5.44 5.62 5.81 6.00 6.19 6.10 6.00 5.91 6.15 6.39 6.64 6.88 7.12 7.36 7.60 7.85
Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon 1.51 1.62 1.74 1.85 1.97 2.08 2.20 2.31 2.43 2.54 2.66 2.77 2.85 2.94 3.02 3.10 3.18 3.27 3.35 3.67 4.00 4.32 4.44 4.57 4.69 4.82 4.94 5.06 5.19 5.31
Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajbari 1.69 1.79 1.89 1.99 2.09 2.19 2.29 2.39 2.49 2.59 2.69 2.79 2.89 2.98 3.08 3.18 3.28 3.37 3.47 3.46 3.46 3.45 3.72 3.98 4.25 4.51 4.78 5.05 5.31 5.58
Feni, Lakshmipur, Noakhali 2.07 2.15 2.22 2.29 2.36 2.44 2.51 2.58 2.65 2.73 2.80 2.87 3.05 3.23 3.41 3.58 3.76 3.94 4.12 4.22 4.32 4.42 4.62 4.82 5.02 5.22 5.42 5.62 5.82 6.02
Gazipur, Narayanganj, Narsingdi 2.09 2.16 2.22 2.29 2.36 2.42 2.49 2.56 2.62 2.69 2.75 2.82 3.00 3.19 3.37 3.56 3.74 3.93 4.11 4.52 4.93 5.34 5.41 5.49 5.56 5.64 5.71 5.78 5.86 5.93
Gopalganj, Madaripur, Munshiganj, Shariatpur 1.21 1.39 1.57 1.75 1.93 2.11 2.29 2.47 2.64 2.82 3.00 3.18 3.28 3.37 3.47 3.57 3.67 3.76 3.86 4.10 4.33 4.57 4.61 4.65 4.69 4.73 4.77 4.81 4.85 4.89
Habiganj, Sunamganj 0.76 0.88 0.99 1.11 1.23 1.34 1.46 1.58 1.69 1.81 1.92 2.04 2.20 2.35 2.51 2.67 2.83 2.98 3.14 3.08 3.02 2.96 3.16 3.36 3.56 3.76 3.96 4.16 4.36 4.56
Jamalpur, Sherpur, Tangail 1.78 1.77 1.77 1.76 1.75 1.75 1.74 1.74 1.73 1.72 1.72 1.71 1.92 2.14 2.35 2.56 2.77 2.99 3.20 3.16 3.12 3.08 3.33 3.59 3.84 4.10 4.35 4.60 4.86 5.11
Jessore, Magura, Narail 2.31 2.42 2.52 2.63 2.74 2.84 2.95 3.06 3.16 3.27 3.37 3.48 3.57 3.66 3.75 3.84 3.93 4.02 4.11 4.21 4.30 4.40 4.64 4.88 5.11 5.35 5.59 5.83 6.07 6.30
Khagrachhari, Rangamati (Chattagram) 1.46 1.60 1.73 1.86 1.99 2.13 2.26 2.39 2.52 2.66 2.79 2.92 3.05 3.18 3.31 3.45 3.58 3.71 3.84 3.96 4.08 4.20 4.19 4.19 4.18 4.18 4.17 4.16 4.16 4.15
Kishoreganj, Mymensingh, Netrakona 1.59 1.67 1.76 1.84 1.92 2.01 2.09 2.18 2.26 2.34 2.43 2.51 2.59 2.67 2.75 2.84 2.92 3.00 3.08 3.19 3.30 3.41 3.59 3.76 3.94 4.11 4.29 4.47 4.64 4.82
Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur 0.78 0.90 1.02 1.14 1.26 1.38 1.50 1.62 1.74 1.86 1.98 2.10 2.28 2.47 2.65 2.83 3.01 3.20 3.38 3.47 3.57 3.66 3.79 3.92 4.05 4.18 4.31 4.44 4.57 4.70
Maulvibazar, Sylhet 1.90 1.96 2.01 2.06 2.11 2.17 2.22 2.27 2.32 2.38 2.43 2.48 2.67 2.85 3.04 3.23 3.42 3.60 3.79 3.92 4.06 4.19 4.38 4.57 4.75 4.94 5.13 5.32 5.51 5.69
Naogaon, Nawabganj, Rajshahi 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.49 2.49 2.49 2.49 2.69 2.88 3.08 3.27 3.47 3.66 3.86 3.80 3.73 3.67 4.01 4.36 4.70 5.05 5.39 5.73 6.08 6.42
Natore, Pabna, Sirajganj 0.99 1.12 1.25 1.38 1.51 1.64 1.77 1.91 2.04 2.17 2.30 2.43 2.58 2.73 2.88 3.02 3.17 3.32 3.47 3.73 3.99 4.25 4.31 4.37 4.43 4.49 4.55 4.61 4.67 4.73
Barbados (America)  
Total 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
Christ Church and St. Philip 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5
St Michael 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9
St. James, St. George, and St. Thomas 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6
St. Lucy, St. Peter, St. Andrew, St. Joseph, and St. John 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
Belarus (Europe)  
Total 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.6
Brest region 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0
Gomel region 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.4
Grodno region 10.7 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.6
Minsk region 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.9 12.9
Mogilev region 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.7 11.8 11.9 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.7
Vitebsk region 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8
Lighter numbers are estimates