Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cape Verde
11.37 years
in 2023
El Salvador
11.11 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
152nd
El Salvador rank
155th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.37 years against 11.11 years in El Salvador, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 152nd and El Salvador ranks 155th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.43 years | 11.94 years | 0.5064 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 12.29 years | 11.93 years | 0.3584 years | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 11.41 years | 11.03 years | 0.3734 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- Cape Verde, at 11.37 years against 11.11 years in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 0.26 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cape Verde ranks 152nd and El Salvador ranks 155th 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.