Bahamas vs Belize: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Bahamas
11.89 years
in 2023
Belize
11.98 years
in 2023
Bahamas rank
138th
Belize rank
137th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Bahamas
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 11.98 years against 11.89 years in Bahamas, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 138th and Belize ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Belize in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.37 years | 10.91 years | 0.4617 years | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 11.54 years | 12.63 years | 1.09 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 11.72 years | 12.97 years | 1.25 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 11.89 years | 12.61 years | 0.7211 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Bahamas or Belize?
- Belize, at 11.98 years against 11.89 years in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Bahamas and Belize?
- 0.09 years, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Belize?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Belize rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bahamas ranks 138th and Belize ranks 137th 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.