Canada vs United States of America: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Canada
15.89 years
in 2023
United States of America
15.92 years
in 2023
Canada rank
50th
United States of America rank
47th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.92 years against 15.89 years in Canada, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.61 years | 15.76 years | 0.8501 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 15.44 years | 15.96 years | 0.5166 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15.76 years | 16.57 years | 0.8107 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.92 years | 16.22 years | 0.3008 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.92 years against 15.89 years in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.03 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Canada ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 47th 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.