Mauritania vs Yemen: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Mauritania
7.78 years
in 2023
Yemen
8.08 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
189th
Yemen rank
188th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mauritania
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.08 years against 7.78 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Mauritania ranks 189th and Yemen ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.72 years | 9.03 years | 3.31 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.04 years | 9.67 years | 2.63 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.52 years | 8.77 years | 0.2555 years | Yemen |
| 2020s | 7.83 years | 8.08 years | 0.2558 years | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Mauritania or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.08 years against 7.78 years in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Mauritania and Yemen?
- 0.3 years, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mauritania ranks 189th and Yemen ranks 188th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.