Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Afghanistan
10.79 years
in 2023
Tajikistan
10.85 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Tajikistan rank
162nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 10.85 years against 10.79 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Tajikistan ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 years | 10.45 years | 6.2 years | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 7.46 years | 10.42 years | 2.95 years | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 10.17 years | 10.91 years | 0.7411 years | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 10.77 years | 10.85 years | 0.0837 years | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 10.85 years against 10.79 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.06 years, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Tajikistan ranks 162nd 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.