Brazil vs Canada: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Brazil
15.79 years
in 2023
Canada
15.89 years
in 2023
Brazil rank
51st
Canada rank
50th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.89 years against 15.79 years in Brazil, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 51st and Canada ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.32 years | 16.61 years | 2.3 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.82 years | 15.44 years | 0.6151 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.3 years | 15.76 years | 0.4604 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.65 years | 15.92 years | 0.268 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 15.89 years against 15.79 years in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Brazil and Canada?
- 0.1 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 51st and Canada ranks 50th 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.