Barbados vs South Korea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Barbados
16.63 years
in 2023
South Korea
16.62 years
in 2023
Barbados rank
33rd
South Korea rank
34th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Barbados
- South Korea
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 16.63 years against 16.62 years in South Korea, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Barbados ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 years | 14.17 years | 0.6078 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15.01 years | 16.2 years | 1.19 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.02 years | 16.59 years | 0.5727 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.6 years | 16.53 years | 0.0726 years | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Barbados or South Korea?
- Barbados, at 16.63 years against 16.62 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Barbados and South Korea?
- 0.01 years, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Korea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Barbados ranks 33rd and South Korea ranks 34th 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.