Cuba vs Nepal: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cuba
13.88 years
in 2023
Nepal
13.75 years
in 2023
Cuba rank
89th
Nepal rank
92nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cuba
- Nepal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 13.88 years against 13.75 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.13 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 89th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 years | 7.87 years | 4.25 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 14.88 years | 9.4 years | 5.47 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 14.48 years | 12.58 years | 1.9 years | Cuba |
| 2020s | 14.24 years | 12.82 years | 1.41 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cuba or Nepal?
- Cuba, at 13.88 years against 13.75 years in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cuba and Nepal?
- 0.13 years, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Nepal rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cuba ranks 89th and Nepal ranks 92nd 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.