Egypt vs Jordan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Egypt
13.13 years
in 2023
Jordan
13.11 years
in 2023
Egypt rank
109th
Jordan rank
110th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Egypt
- Jordan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 13.13 years against 13.11 years in Jordan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Egypt ranks 109th and Jordan ranks 110th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 years | 11.88 years | 1.98 years | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.88 years | 12.59 years | 1.71 years | Jordan |
| 2010s | 11.87 years | 12.81 years | 0.9336 years | Jordan |
| 2020s | 13.07 years | 12.98 years | 0.0908 years | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Egypt or Jordan?
- Egypt, at 13.13 years against 13.11 years in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Egypt and Jordan?
- 0.02 years, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Jordan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Egypt ranks 109th and Jordan ranks 110th 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.