Bahrain vs Kuwait: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Bahrain
15.93 years
in 2023
Kuwait
15.9 years
in 2023
Bahrain rank
46th
Kuwait rank
49th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 15.93 years against 15.9 years in Kuwait, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.59 years | 10.27 years | 1.32 years | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 12.5 years | 13.34 years | 0.8375 years | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 15.09 years | 14.41 years | 0.6797 years | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 16.24 years | 15.85 years | 0.39 years | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 15.93 years against 15.9 years in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 0.03 years, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bahrain ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 49th 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.