Brazil vs Kuwait: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Brazil
15.79 years
in 2023
Kuwait
15.9 years
in 2023
Brazil rank
51st
Kuwait rank
49th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.9 years against 15.79 years in Brazil, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.32 years | 10.27 years | 4.05 years | Brazil |
| 2000s | 14.82 years | 13.34 years | 1.48 years | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15.3 years | 14.41 years | 0.8935 years | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.65 years | 15.85 years | 0.1984 years | Kuwait |
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 Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 15.9 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 Kuwait?
- 0.11 years, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Kuwait rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 51st 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.